How do you help animals through policy? In this episode of One Wild World, Julie Watson, the Killer Whale Policy Lead at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, shares her journey into conservation and her crucial work in protecting the endangered Southern Resident Orcas. With only 73 individuals remaining, Julie discusses the key threats these orcas face, including prey scarcity, vessel noise, and contaminants. She emphasizes the need for a multi-faceted approach to save this iconic spec...
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How do you help animals through policy? In this episode of One Wild World, Julie Watson, the Killer Whale Policy Lead at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, shares her journey into conservation and her crucial work in protecting the endangered Southern Resident Orcas. With only 73 individuals remaining, Julie discusses the key threats these orcas face, including prey scarcity, vessel noise, and contaminants. She emphasizes the need for a multi-faceted approach to save this iconic spec...
What Role Do Aquariums Play in Conservation Today? feat. Melanie Oerter
One Wild World: A Podcast About Animals
34 minutes
1 year ago
What Role Do Aquariums Play in Conservation Today? feat. Melanie Oerter
How would you take care of a Sea Otter? In this episode of One Wild World, we meet Melanie Oerter, the curator of mammals at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Melanie recounts her path from a childhood passion for animals all the way to a career focused on marine mammals – sea otters in particular. She discusses the vital ecological role sea otters play, the Aquarium's innovative otter surrogacy program, and the broader conservation efforts aimed at preserving ocean health.Support the showSupport Th...
One Wild World: A Podcast About Animals
How do you help animals through policy? In this episode of One Wild World, Julie Watson, the Killer Whale Policy Lead at Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, shares her journey into conservation and her crucial work in protecting the endangered Southern Resident Orcas. With only 73 individuals remaining, Julie discusses the key threats these orcas face, including prey scarcity, vessel noise, and contaminants. She emphasizes the need for a multi-faceted approach to save this iconic spec...
