I had the good fortune to spend this afternoon with KP2 and Dera Look. Dera was just hired into NOAA as (okay this is a long one ) Assistant Marine Mammal Response Network Stranding Coordinator under David Schofield... Dera spent some time feeding KP2 and using some training practices with him... it was very cool to watch ( I think KP really likes her cuz he did extremely well)... Dera started off at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Marine Mammal Research Program as a student volunteer. In 2002 she was hired as a full time trainer and research assistant working with dolphins to study sensory systems of dolphins and small whales.
I would like to welcome Dera and I look forward to getting to know her and participating in more projects with her. (And personally I think Dera will be a huge help to David). ~donna~
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Welcome Dera and Aloha Oahu Volunteers,
I understand that Dera worked with KP2 this week but he also had a lot of "training" while on Molokai. In fact, he knows how to get on a surf board, paddle a boogie boards and slap a puffer fish into the air with his flippers before he eats it!!!!
We miss our "boy" but know that's he's in great hands with people that love him.
Mahalo,
Diane
Molokai Volunteer
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