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Venomous Marine Animals of North Carolina
Presenter: Patricia Cunningham, Ph.D. Time: 45 minutes |
This presentation highlights portions of our book Venomous & Toxic Marine Life of the World. Following an overview of marine venoms and how they affect humans, this presentation highlights those species that are found in North Carolina waters. Information about their habitat, stinging mechanism, hazard to humans, and how to prevent being stung or bitten is provided. The presentation concludes with a summary of first aid procedures for these marine injuries. |
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Venomous Marine Animals - Vertebrates
Presenter: Paul Goetz Time: 45 minutes |
This presentation highlights portions of our book Venomous & Toxic Marine Life of the World. Following an overview of marine venoms and how they affect humans, representative examples of animals from each of the major stinging vertebrate groups (bony fishes, sting rays & sea snakes) are profiled. Information about their habitat, stinging mechanism, hazard to humans, and how to prevent being stung or bitten is provided. The presentation concludes with a summary of first aid procedures for these marine injuries. |
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Venomous Marine Animals - Cnidarians
Presenter: Patricia Cunningham, Ph.D. Time: 45 minutes |
This presentation highlights portions of our book Venomous & Toxic Marine Life of the World. Following an overview of marine venoms and how they affect humans, this presentation focuses on the phylum of animals that have nematocysts. Included in this phylum are corals, anemones, hydroids, sea jellies and box jellies. Information about their habitat, stinging mechanism, hazard to humans, and how to prevent being stung is provided. The presentation concludes with a summary of first aid procedures for these marine stings. |
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Venomous Marine Animals - Invertebrates
Presenter: Patricia Cunningham, Ph.D. Time: 45 minutes |
This presentation highlights portions of our book Venomous & Toxic Marine Life of the World. Following an overview of marine venoms and how they affect humans, this presentation looks at the venomous animals that do not have nematocysts including: marine worms, molluscs, echinoderms and sponges. Information about their habitat, hazard to humans, and how to prevent being injured is provided. The presentation concludes with a summary of first aid procedures for these marine envenomations. |
Fees - Dinner and/or travel expenses. |
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