| Become
a Friend of the CRRU
 For
just £2 a month, you can become a member of the CRRU and directly support
our project work in the following areas: Research
- Monitoring the status and ecology of small cetaceans in
coastal whales in NE Scotland
- Determining
the distribution and population dynamics of the cetacean species in these waters
- Investigating
the impacts of marine pollution on cetaceans in the North Sea
-
Investigating the effects of seismic activities on whales and dolphins as a possible
cause for live strandings
- Contributing to
the development and implementation of conservation strategies and
the designation of protected areas for small cetaceans in UK coastal
waters
- Providing courses, placements for university
students and training resources
Education
- Helping us to make
educational school visits (primarily within the local and wider community)
- Providing
talks and seminars for the general public (local and national)
- Providing
displays and
exhibits at public shows throughout Scotland
- Facilitating
educational workshops and displays across the country - with international audiences
and collaboration
- Providing
courses and practical training for students and whale enthusiasts
- Facilitating
educational work with children's TV programmes (Blue Peter, Really Wild Show,
Newsround)
- Maintenance of educational
website resources
Rescue
- Provision of a 24 hour
rescue service for sick, injured and live-stranded whales and dolphins
- Training
courses in first aid administration, rescue techniques and rehabilitation procedures
for marine mammals to students and the general public
- Providing
publication material advising members of the public what to do if they find a
sick or injured marine mammal (via leaflets, the website, media channels and published
National Strandings Posters)
- Scottish representation
within the Marine Animal Rescue Coalition
- Acting
as a liaison group for all other animal welfare bodies working in this field in
Scotland
- Facilitation of rescue workshops / simulations
at public shows / displays throughout the country
- Supporting
media work with TV channels, national radio and the national press
- Provision
of oil contingency planning and mitigation during spills
As a Friend of the CRRU,
you will be added to our very active email newsgroup, providing you with news
from the field team, information on important conservation
issues and other interests - keeping you up-to-date
on all our activities and developments,
and other cetacean-related offers, including VIP invitations and offers throughout
the year.
 So
join us TODAY and become part of our rapidly expanding network of Friends!
Click HERE to download an Application
Form (PDF file)
Please Note: you will require a copy of Acrobat Reader to download
this form. This software can be downloaded for free by clicking on the following
link: 
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