By: Leah Kasheta. Marine mammals used by military… Beluga Whales Bottlenosed - Dolphins Pilot...

Marine Mammals and the MilitaryBy: Leah Kasheta

Marine mammals used by military…

Beluga Whales

Bottlenosed - Dolphins

Pilot WhalesDall’s Porpoise

Marine mammals used by military…

Orcas Rough-toothed Dolphin

Risso’s Dolphin Grindwals

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

History of using marine mammals1960’s - The navy began

working with whales

1965 – Bottlenosed dolphin “Tuffy” completed first successful military exercise

1965-75 – Dolphins used in Vietnam

1975 – Military began working with Beluga whales and sea lions

1986-88 – Dolphins in Persian Gulf

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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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