Rachael Desfosses

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  Bedford, Bedford, United States

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  Rachael Desfosses is a
  - Research project focused on the social behavior of the beluga whale - Video recorded the whales, recorded and analyzed behavioral interactions - Delivered a presentation to URI students and faculty on u201cComparing Approach & Separation Interactions between Male Beluga Whales In and Out of the Breeding Seasonu201d. u2022 Aid in the feeding, husbandry care and training of (5.5) California sea lions in a show environment u2022 Prepare diets, perform regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organize and execute enrichment & assist with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Maintain stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire in a protected contact situation with (0.2) California sea lions u2022 Responsible for the routine training and mentorship of new volunteer u2022 Developing public speaking skills in a show environment u2022 Assist with the collection of data for a behavioral modification research project on a juvenile female u2022 Exposure to the creation of behavioral plans for behaviors in a show environment. u2022 Aid in the feeding, husbandry care and training of (1.1) beluga whales, (1.2) Steller sea lions, (2.3) northern fur seals, (3.4) harbor seals & (0.1) ice seals u2022 Prepare diets, perform regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organize and execute enrichment & assist with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Maintain stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire with (1.1) beluga whales u2022 Lead formal talks to guests about the species natural history as well as enrichment and its benefit on animals in an aquarium setting u2022 Exposure to protected contact protocols with (1.2) Steller sea lions u2022 Developing an understanding of the acclimation and training process of (1.2) green Northern fur seals u2022 Observed the introduction of (2.4) Atlantic harbor seals to Arctic Coast beluga whale exhibit u2022 Assist trainers with Paint With A Whale Encounter Program. u2022 Aid in the feeding, husbandry care and training of (5.5) California sea lions in a show environment u2022 Prepare diets, perform regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organize and execute enrichment & assist with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Maintain stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire in a protected contact situation with (0.2) California sea lions u2022 Responsible for the routine training and mentorship of new volunteer u2022 Developing public speaking skills in a show environment u2022 Assist with the collection of data for a behavioral modification research project on a juvenile female u2022 Exposure to the creation of behavioral plans for behaviors in a show environment. u2022 Aided in the feeding and husbandry care of 35 African penguins u2022 Prepared diets, performed regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organized and executed enrichment & assisted with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Collected diet records during feeding and training sessions u2022 Assisted trainers with Trainer For A Day Encounter Program u2022 Aided in the application of medication into penguin diets for consumption u2022 Introduction into the socialization method with African penguins u2022 Assisted trainers with administration of medical foot treatments. - Aid in the feeding and husbandry care of (2.1) beluga whales - Assisted with training sessions and medical procedures such as behavioral ultrasounds, behavioral blood draws & gastric and fecal sampling - Prepared diets, performed regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organized and executed enrichment & assisted with the desensitization of medical procedures - Maintained proper stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire of (2.0) beluga whales - Collected observational data for ongoing research of reproductive behavior of beluga whales - Participated in multiple passive restraint exercises to obtain weights of the beluga whales - Assisted training staff with high profile research project on cetacean acoustics in collaboration with NOAA & WHOI. - Aided in the feeding and husbandry care of (2.4) California sea lions - Exposure to quarantine protocol while aiding in the husbandry care of (1.1) California sea lions - Assisted with training sessions including the desensitization of medical procedures - Prepared diets, performed regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas & organized and executed enrichment - Operated the audio and visual components for formal shows - Regularly engaged with aquarium guests daily after shows - Collected and analyzed data for a behavioral modification research project on a juvenile female - Lead a formal talk to guests about enrichment and its benefit on animals in an aquarium setting - Presented a formal oral presentation to aquarium staff on u201cThe Effects of Adding Enrichment to California Sea Lion Penningu201d. - Educate visitors about the habitat and natural history facts of a variety of animals including belugas, penguins and sea lions - Lead twenty minute guest tours around the outdoor exhibits - Promote Mystic Aquariumu2019s mission statement to the guests. - Conducted behavioral research on beluga whales - Video recorded the whales and analyzed the video for behavioral interactions exploring the use of facial expressions using specialized software - Maintained behavioral database to allow for statistical analysis - Trained another student in video recording, video analysis and data entry - Presented a formal oral presentation to aquarium staff on u201cMelon Movements during Social Interactionu201d. 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• What industry does Rachael Desfosses currently work in?

  Rachael Desfosses currently works in the
  Mystic Aquarium

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  Rachael Desfosses specializes in
  - Research project focused on the social behavior of the beluga whale - Video recorded the whales, recorded and analyzed behavioral interactions - Delivered a presentation to URI students and faculty on u201cComparing Approach & Separation Interactions between Male Beluga Whales In and Out of the Breeding Seasonu201d. u2022 Aid in the feeding, husbandry care and training of (5.5) California sea lions in a show environment u2022 Prepare diets, perform regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organize and execute enrichment & assist with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Maintain stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire in a protected contact situation with (0.2) California sea lions u2022 Responsible for the routine training and mentorship of new volunteer u2022 Developing public speaking skills in a show environment u2022 Assist with the collection of data for a behavioral modification research project on a juvenile female u2022 Exposure to the creation of behavioral plans for behaviors in a show environment. u2022 Aid in the feeding, husbandry care and training of (1.1) beluga whales, (1.2) Steller sea lions, (2.3) northern fur seals, (3.4) harbor seals & (0.1) ice seals u2022 Prepare diets, perform regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organize and execute enrichment & assist with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Maintain stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire with (1.1) beluga whales u2022 Lead formal talks to guests about the species natural history as well as enrichment and its benefit on animals in an aquarium setting u2022 Exposure to protected contact protocols with (1.2) Steller sea lions u2022 Developing an understanding of the acclimation and training process of (1.2) green Northern fur seals u2022 Observed the introduction of (2.4) Atlantic harbor seals to Arctic Coast beluga whale exhibit u2022 Assist trainers with Paint With A Whale Encounter Program. u2022 Aid in the feeding, husbandry care and training of (5.5) California sea lions in a show environment u2022 Prepare diets, perform regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organize and execute enrichment & assist with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Maintain stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire in a protected contact situation with (0.2) California sea lions u2022 Responsible for the routine training and mentorship of new volunteer u2022 Developing public speaking skills in a show environment u2022 Assist with the collection of data for a behavioral modification research project on a juvenile female u2022 Exposure to the creation of behavioral plans for behaviors in a show environment. u2022 Aided in the feeding and husbandry care of 35 African penguins u2022 Prepared diets, performed regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organized and executed enrichment & assisted with the desensitization of medical procedures u2022 Collected diet records during feeding and training sessions u2022 Assisted trainers with Trainer For A Day Encounter Program u2022 Aided in the application of medication into penguin diets for consumption u2022 Introduction into the socialization method with African penguins u2022 Assisted trainers with administration of medical foot treatments. - Aid in the feeding and husbandry care of (2.1) beluga whales - Assisted with training sessions and medical procedures such as behavioral ultrasounds, behavioral blood draws & gastric and fecal sampling - Prepared diets, performed regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas, organized and executed enrichment & assisted with the desensitization of medical procedures - Maintained proper stationing criteria and behavioral repertoire of (2.0) beluga whales - Collected observational data for ongoing research of reproductive behavior of beluga whales - Participated in multiple passive restraint exercises to obtain weights of the beluga whales - Assisted training staff with high profile research project on cetacean acoustics in collaboration with NOAA & WHOI. - Aided in the feeding and husbandry care of (2.4) California sea lions - Exposure to quarantine protocol while aiding in the husbandry care of (1.1) California sea lions - Assisted with training sessions including the desensitization of medical procedures - Prepared diets, performed regular maintenance and cleaning of backup and kitchen areas & organized and executed enrichment - Operated the audio and visual components for formal shows - Regularly engaged with aquarium guests daily after shows - Collected and analyzed data for a behavioral modification research project on a juvenile female - Lead a formal talk to guests about enrichment and its benefit on animals in an aquarium setting - Presented a formal oral presentation to aquarium staff on u201cThe Effects of Adding Enrichment to California Sea Lion Penningu201d. - Educate visitors about the habitat and natural history facts of a variety of animals including belugas, penguins and sea lions - Lead twenty minute guest tours around the outdoor exhibits - Promote Mystic Aquariumu2019s mission statement to the guests. - Conducted behavioral research on beluga whales - Video recorded the whales and analyzed the video for behavioral interactions exploring the use of facial expressions using specialized software - Maintained behavioral database to allow for statistical analysis - Trained another student in video recording, video analysis and data entry - Presented a formal oral presentation to aquarium staff on u201cMelon Movements during Social Interactionu201d.

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  Mystic Aquarium