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Marine Mammals and the Military By: Leah Kasheta

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Marine Mammals and the Military. By: Leah Kasheta. Marine mammals used by military…. Bottlenosed - Dolphins. Beluga Whales. Dall’s Porpoise. Pilot Whales. Marine mammals used by military…. Orcas. Rough-toothed Dolphin. Risso’s Dolphin. Grindwals. Marine mammals used by the military. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Marine Mammals and the MilitaryBy: Leah Kasheta

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Marine mammals used by military…

Beluga WhalesBottlenosed -

Dolphins

Pilot WhalesDall’s Porpoise

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Marine mammals used by military…

Orcas Rough-toothed Dolphin

Risso’s Dolphin Grindwals

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Marine mammals used by the military

California Sea Lion Common Seal Elephant Seal

Fur Seals Grey Seal Stellar Sea Lion

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Why use marine mammalsIntelligence

Speed and diving ability

Performance underwater

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What they were used forUsed to study underwater

sonar capabilitiesMilitary equipment retrievalDelivering equipment to

diversGuarding boats and

submarinesAttack and kill enemiesDetecting and marking

underwater minesPatrolling areas with sonarGuiding lost divers to safety

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