Features

The Story of Freja

the World's Oldest Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and her Contribution to Wildlife Conservation More

IMATA 2023 Conference Teaser

Atlanta, USA More

IMATA Regional Workshops

US Southwest Regional Workshop – SeaWorld San Diego and
US Southeast Regional Workshop – Zoo Miami More

Regional Reports

Keep up on news from IMATA members around the world. More

Innerviews

an interview with Michael Hunt More

Spotlight

The Story of Freja, the World's Oldest Harbor Porpoise <em>(Phocoena phocoena)</em> and her Contribution to Wildlife Conservation

The Story of Freja, the World's Oldest Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and her Contribution to Wildlife Conservation

On 7 April 1997, a 2-year-old female harbor porpoise was caught in a fixed purse-sein net off the Danish coast. She was brought to the Fjord&Bælt in Kerteminde and placed in a semi-natural habitat, which allows for natural water and weather conditions year-round.

More
2023 Conference Teaser

2023 Conference Teaser

The 2023 annual conference is quickly approaching, and an impressive lineup of speakers, panel discussions, and content developed in conjunction with the Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) has quickly become the must-do event of the year for animal behavior professionals.

More
Nominations and Elections

Nominations and Elections

Candidates for IMATA's 2023 Board of Directors

More
President's Corner

President's Corner

A few words from IMATA's President, Will Elgar.

More
Regional Workshop Reports

Regional Workshop Reports

A recap of the US Southwest Regional Workshop at SeaWorld San Diego and US Southeast Regional Workshop at Zoo Miami.

More
Back to Basics

Back to Basics

Going Beyond the Crate: Training a Social Group of Ten Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) For All Aspects of a Transport

More
INNERVIEWS - Michael Hunt

INNERVIEWS - Michael Hunt

Michael Hunt: I was born and raised in Miami, FL. I can remember visiting Miami Seaquarium as a child but didn’t really get the “bug” until my school took a field trip to SeaWorld in the late 1980s. I vividly recall watching the show presentations with dolphins and orcas and being inspired by the relationship between the animals and their caregivers.

More
Regional Reports

Regional Reports

Keep up on news from IMATA members around the world.

More
Notices and Announcements

Notices and Announcements

Information on upcoming workshops, seminars, conferences, and more

More

IMATA Business

IMATA Board and Committees

Board Members and Committees at the time of this issue

Soundings Publication Details

The Editorial Staff

2023 Conference Teaser

2023 IMATA-ABMA Conference Update

Nominations and Elections

Candidates for IMATA's 2023 Board of Directors

President's Corner

A few words from IMATA's President, Will Elgar.

Regional Workshop Reports

A recap of two recent Regional Workshops

Departments

Back to Basics

Going Beyond the Crate: Training a Social Group of Ten Sea Lions (Zalophus californianus) For All Aspects of a Transport

INNERVIEWS - Michael Hunt

An interview with Michael Hunt

Regional Reports

Keep up on news from IMATA members around the world.

Notices and Announcements

Information on upcoming workshops, seminars, conferences, and more

Animal Facts

Green Sea Turtle

Scientific name: Chelonia mydas

Green Conservation

Energy Use

72,220,086 million BTUs, enough to power 694,000 households