Kathi George "Whale Conservation in San Francisco Bay and Beyond"

Dive into whale conservation in San Francisco Bay and beyond! Join Kathi George, The Marine Mammal Center's Director of Cetacean Conservation Biology who will lead us on an exploration of cetacean research initiatives at The Marine Mammal Center including maritime collaborations that reduce the risk of entanglement and vessel strike on large whales. Can there be a balance between whales and human activities? Discover how the Center is working to create such a balance.

About Kathi George:
As the Director of Cetacean Conservation Biology for The Marine Mammal Center, Kathi George oversees cetacean research, large whale entanglement response, and synthesis of data for management and conservation impact. Since joining the Center in 2019, she has expanded advocacy efforts to address two of the greatest threats to large whales worldwide: entanglement and vessel strikes. She is a member of the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (serving as the Conservation seat) and previously as a member of the 2021 Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Advisory Council Joint Ship Strike Working Group. Additionally, she is a member of the California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group and San Francisco Harbor Safety Committee, where she is leading a project to reduce the risk of vessel strike on large whales in and near San Francisco Bay.

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Photo: Marine mammal, photo courtesy of Kathi George