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日本語Cape Cod Stranding Network to Merge with IFAW
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Yarmouth Port, MA
With a staff of only five individuals and a dedicated corps of more than 300
local volunteers, CCSN responds to 500-700 reports of stranded marine mammals
each year. Under the proposed agreement, CCSN, including its employees,
volunteers, and expertise, would become part of IFAW. “The entire CCSN
staff is incredibly excited about this move. Utilizing the existing
resources at IFAW will lessen our administrative burden, give us access to
IFAW’s international scientific and animal rescue experience, and will allow us
to better focus on our mission of stranding response, research and public
education. This is a huge leap forward for us and for the animals,” said
Katie Touhey, Executive Director and Senior Scientist of
CCSN.
“This merger is a great fit for both organizations,” said A.J. Cady, IFAW’s Director of Animals in Crisis and Distress, “As a founding member and long-time supporter we’ve been thrilled to see CCSN emerge as a leader in stranding response. By joining forces, IFAW is in a better position to provide our international connections and Emergency Relief staff to grow the stranding team on Cape Cod into the world’s best. The combined team is stronger, but we will always need the support of the Cape community. This is, and will remain, a network of caring people giving their time and energy to save marine mammals.”
CCSN and its many dedicated, trained volunteers will continue to respond to all reports of stranded marine mammals on Cape Cod and southeastern, Massachusetts. “This is the next step in our long partnership with IFAW,” said Sarah Herzig, Stranding Coordinator at CCSN. “Together we can be even more effective, but we can’t succeed without help from the public and our partners at the New England Aquarium and the National Marine Life Center.” .
“This merger is a great fit for both organizations,” said A.J. Cady, IFAW’s Director of Animals in Crisis and Distress, “As a founding member and long-time supporter we’ve been thrilled to see CCSN emerge as a leader in stranding response. By joining forces, IFAW is in a better position to provide our international connections and Emergency Relief staff to grow the stranding team on Cape Cod into the world’s best. The combined team is stronger, but we will always need the support of the Cape community. This is, and will remain, a network of caring people giving their time and energy to save marine mammals.”
CCSN and its many dedicated, trained volunteers will continue to respond to all reports of stranded marine mammals on Cape Cod and southeastern, Massachusetts. “This is the next step in our long partnership with IFAW,” said Sarah Herzig, Stranding Coordinator at CCSN. “Together we can be even more effective, but we can’t succeed without help from the public and our partners at the New England Aquarium and the National Marine Life Center.” .
About Cape Cod Stranding Network (CCSN)
The mission of the
Cape Cod Stranding Network (CCSN) is to promote the conservation of marine
mammal species and their habitat by improving the rescue and humane care of
stranded marine mammals, advancing stranding science, and increasing public
awareness through education. www.capecodstranding.net
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