The OWCN Management Team is in SoCal this week to visit a couple of our member organizations, including Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach and The Marine Mammal Care Center in Los Angeles!
Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Environmental Services
Davis, California 418 followers
A world leader in oiled wildlife preparedness and response.
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The Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) was established in 1994 by the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) in response to the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska and the American Trader spill in Huntington Beach. Tasked by the state legislature to make California the most proactive region in the world for oiled wildlife response, OSPR partnered with the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and reached out to wildlife care organizations, regulatory agencies and universities with an interest in working collaboratively to rescue and rehabilitate oiled wildlife. The result of that outreach is the Oiled Wildlife Care Network, widely recognized as an international leader in oil spill response. Today the OWCN comprises more than 40 member organizations throughout the state, including world-class aquaria, universities, scientific organizations and rehabilitation groups. As of 2014, OWCN’s response range expanded from the marine area to statewide, including all California state surface waters.
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https://owcn.vetmed.ucdavis.edu
External link for Oiled Wildlife Care Network
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- Environmental Services
- Größe des Unternehmens
- 2-10 Mitarbeiter
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- Davis, California
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- Educational
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1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive
Building Vet Med 3B; Room 1020
Davis, California 95616, US
Employees at Oiled Wildlife Care Network
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Lorraine Thompson-Barbosa
Facility Veterinarian at Oiled Wildlife Care Network
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Danene Birtell
Sr. Manager of Wildlife Planning at Oiled Wildlife Care Network, One Health Institute, UC Davis
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Frankie Lill
Wildlife Planning Specialist
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Eunah ("oo-nuh") Preston
Marketing & Graphic Design Manager | Public Information Officer - UC Davis One Health Institute
Aktualisierungen
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NEW BLOG POST: "Turtles in TurmOil" written by OWCN wildlife rehabilitator Samantha Christie California has only two native freshwater turtle species and one native tortoise species - and all three are in decline, making them a priority for protection during oil spill responses. Learn more about California's Testudines and the steps we are taking to write protocols for their care should they ever be impacted by an oil spill:
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Last week, OWCN wildlife planning specialist Frankie Lill supported two of the 2024 Wildlife Health Youth Fellows at The Marine Mammal Center Youth Crew Symposium and closing ceremonies at the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Ramona had the opportunity to present her dress made from plastics found on the beach and Haley shared stories through a scrapbook of memories from the 2024 youth crew and other staff. Learn more about the fellowship here: https://lnkd.in/g8xYgvvQ
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NEW BLOG POST: "All About (Sea) Otters" written by OWCN veterinarian Dr. Jamie Sherman One area of focus for the OWCN is the complicated world of sea otter responses. Read Dr. Sherman's post to learn about sea otters and how we are working with OSPR and member orgs to protect these beloved animals.
All About (Sea) Otters
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Members of our management team had the privilege of mentoring three 2023-2024 high school fellows through the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center's Wildlife Health Youth Fellowship program. The mentors provided support and guidance for the fellows as they worked on their projects and final presentations. This fellowship is part of our commitment to increasing access to wildlife science in historically underrepresented groups. The program will be accepting applications for 2024-2025 soon - stay tuned!
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Last week, Dr. Michael Ziccardi led the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Summer Academy through a hands-on crash course on the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. The campers had the exciting opportunity to participate in the recovery, stabilization, washing, and release of two lucky (stuffed) animals!
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NEW BLOG POST: Congratulations to 30 Years! A reflection on the advancement of oiled wildlife response over the last 30 years, written by Flo Tseng "Before the founding of the OWCN, wildlife response techniques were largely developed based on previous experiences. One of the most impactful ways that OWCN has affected wildlife oil spill response has been the establishment of the scientific grant program. This program has led to many evidence-based changes in protocols which have benefited oiled wildlife for the past 30 years."
Congratulations to 30 Years!
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NEW BLOG POST: OWCN at 30 Years - Aging Like Fine...Ale? This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. We asked five individuals to reflect on their contribution to the advancement of oiled wildlife response over the last 30 years, continuing with Dr. Julie Yamamoto. #oiledwildlife #30years #anniversary
OWCN at 30 Years - Aging Like Fine … Ale?
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NEW BLOG POST: One Person's Journey with the Oiled Wildlife Care Network This month marks the 30th year for the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. We asked five individuals to reflect on their journey contributing to the advancement of oiled wildlife response over the last 30 years, continuing our series is Dr. Rick Golightly
One Person’s Journey with the Oiled Wildlife Care Network
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NEW BLOG POST: 30 years! Where does the time go? This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. We asked five individuals to reflect on their contribution to the advancement of oiled wildlife response over the last 30 years, starting off with Dr. Pamela Yochem. #oiledwildlife #oiledwildliferesponse #30years #newblogpost
30 years! Where does the time go?
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