Resources
Useful downloadable documents.
The following texts are recommended for further reading on the veterinary management of marine mammals:
- Barnett, J. and Robinson, I. (2003). Marine Mammals. In: BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties. pp.182-201. Edited by E. Mullineaux, R. Best and J.E. Cooper. British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Glos. (A reference specific to the UK strandings situation)
- Dierauf, L.A. and Gulland, F.M.D. (2001).CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine. 2nd Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. (A more internationally orientated and extensive reference)
BDMLR forms
- Seal Pup Rehabilitation Policy
- Stranded Seal Pup Phone Report Sheet
- Stranded Cetacean Phone Report Sheet
- BDMLR Incident Control Board
- BDMLR Equipment Test Record
- BDMLR Equipment Maintenance/Repair Record
- BDMLR Equipment Temporary Loan Log
- BDMLR Expenses Claim Form
- Live Seal Rescue Assessment Form
- Turtle Morphometrics Chart
- Turtle Report Form
BDMLR letters
MARC recording sheets
- MARC Stranded Cetacean Initial Report
- MARC Stranded Cetacean Observation/Assessment sheet
- MARC Procedures, Treatment & Sampling Report
BDMLR posters
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BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic Handbook
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