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West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

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CHAPTER 7<br />

6. Record interaction and sighting information on the<br />

Marine Mammal Sighting Form.<br />

Figure 7-3: Removing Pinniped Canine Teeth<br />

Collecting Tissue from Cetaceans<br />

Genetic information can be used to track and identify<br />

cetacean populations. <strong>Observer</strong>s have access to cetacean<br />

carcasses and can easily collect tissue samples to be used<br />

for this genetic analysis. Skin samples should be taken<br />

from all cetacean carcasses, regardless of their condition.<br />

Collect tissue samples from cetaceans using the following<br />

procedure:<br />

1. After collecting length and sex data, exchange your<br />

fishing gloves for the blue nitrile gloves provided<br />

(do not use latex gloves). This is to protect you<br />

from disease and DMSO. The nitrile gloves also<br />

help protect the tissue sample from DNA<br />

7-10 1/30/2004

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