About Us
Our Foundation
Ocean Advocates draws on decades of practical experience in marine animal care, wildlife medicine, rescue, and conservation to support science-based solutions for ocean animal health and welfare.
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Core Services
- Point-of-care sample collection and field diagnostics for marine mammals (in collaboration with authorized responders and veterinarians)
- Behavior, husbandry, and veterinary technician consulting for rescue and managed care
- Wildlife health research, field data collection, and scientific collaboration
Active Projects
Anticoagulant Rodenticide exposure in South Carolina raptors
Anticoagulant Rodenticide exposure in South Carolina raptors
Anticoagulant Rodenticide exposure in South Carolina raptors
Primary investigator on research investigating anticoagulant rodenticide exposure in South Carolina raptors, conducted under the auspices of a wildlife rehabilitation facility. Detection in an osprey highlighted potential trophic transfer through aquatic-linked food webs and broader implications for coastal and marine ecosystem health.
Carolina Snowball Project
Anticoagulant Rodenticide exposure in South Carolina raptors
Anticoagulant Rodenticide exposure in South Carolina raptors
Historical analysis of a landmark cetacean case in South Carolina. Examines public perception, state legislation, and implications for modern managed care and conservation work in South Carolina.
Marine Wildlife Health Integration and Field Support
Anticoagulant Rodenticide exposure in South Carolina raptors
Marine Wildlife Health Integration and Field Support
Bridging the gap between stranding networks and managed care facilities in the southeast region with a focus on developing rapid response field diagnostics to inform stranding partner decisions in live marine mammal strandings