Using Detection Dogs to Monitor Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Protect Aquatic Resources

This book is about the varied range of emerging applications using specially trained detection dogs to monitor and protect aquatic ecosystems, animals, plants and related resources. Featuring contributions from those at the forefront of converging discipl

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USING DETECTION DOGS to MONITOR AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH and PROTECT AQUATIC RESOURCES

Using Detection Dogs to Monitor Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Protect Aquatic Resources

Ngaio L. Richards Editor

Using Detection Dogs to Monitor Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Protect Aquatic Resources

Editor Ngaio L. Richards Bozeman, MT, USA

ISBN 978-3-319-77355-1    ISBN 978-3-319-77356-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77356-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018944285 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Ngaio L. Richards/Working Dogs for Conservation Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

This book is dedicated to Wibaux, who departed from this world in 2013, aged nine. She was a veteran search dog who bridged the gap between the aquatic and terrestrial worlds and who also made a significant contribution to conservation detection. Friendly and personable, she was true to her nose, versatile, and willing to do anything asked of her. A handler could not have asked for a better canine partner.

Epigraph

Both dogs and children possess an innate ability to cut to the heart of a matter in a straightforward way. I don’t think for a moment that anyone would question the importance of the information presented in this book or puzzle over the reasons one would engage in this work. But the subject is infused with complexity, nuance, and challenges, and so I sought an anchor that would keep us from drifting too far away from our core motivations. On a cold wintry evening in early December, 2017, I drove over to Arlee Elementary School with my primary canine