Dr ingrid visser book

View the practice phone number, directions on a map and read patient recommendations. She has served on the board and was a trainer for another stranding rescue group. She obtained a phd degree from leiden university 2003 and. My life with new zealands killer whales by visser, ingrid and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ingrid s love affair with the sea began very early the family sailed around the world on a 57 foot yacht steel. Ingrid visser photographic orcas in new zealand swimming with the orcas. She has got to know many orca by sight and calls them her friends. The subadult male could see himself in the reflection of the dome of the underwater camera housing. Visser says park suing her over report submitted in. I have recently had the great privilege of spending time with dr ingrid visser, an orca researcher and conservation campaigner from new. This is definitely a book to read if you are an orca lover. Ingrid visser speaks on orcas in captivity always learning. Ingrid natasha visser born 20 february 1966 is a new zealand marine biologist who studies orcas.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Yolandi thelma visser paediatrician in panorama, cape town. Ingrid visser briefly speaking out against keeping killer whales in captivity. During this time she has got to know many new zealand orca intimately. Packed with reallife photographs and a wealth of accurate information, the authors a. Dec 27, 2006 the inspiring stories of dr ingrid visser s encounters with orca. Tussen juni en november 1986 zeilde ze met haar ouders. My life with new zealands killer whales by visser, ingrid isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Visser whale rescue cofounder ingrid has attended numerous mass and individual strandings.

Dec 10, 2012 two days before presenting a comprehensive report on the condition of orca morgan in an amsterdam court case, scientist dr. My life with new zealands killer whales kindle edition by visser, ingrid. This book tells the fascinating story of dr ingrid visser, a marine scientist who has spent the past ten years studying these creatures. Ingrid vissers conservation and research efforts world wide summary. This book provides an insight into how she fell into researching orca and how she conducts her research. She regularly lectures on the subject aboard cruise ships, especially in antarctica, and has been featured in several documentaries about orcas. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on. Meet the scientist who is standing up to seaworld to save. Her research officially began in 1992 when she embarked on her lifelong dream to study orca. Ingrid visser said she received a letter threatening legal action from. I do not believe anyone has more knowledge or experience with orca in the wild than dr.

In 1992 she began a phd study of the new zealand orca and in doing so formed the orca research trust, still the only research project dedicated to orca in the south pacific. What ingrid visser is promoting and participating in has the potential to cause irreversible damage to wild killer whales through a blatant attempt to avoid marine mammal protections laws, in addition to placing humans in harms way through free contact with a wild, unconditioned predator. Sep 25, 2016 visser holds three university degrees. Ingrid visser and the wild orca that she researches and advocates for in this episode of hero4. Swimming with orca my life with new zealands killer. Visser says park suing her over report submitted in court. Plus, here is an extract from the autobiography of dr vissser you can purchase this book from our online orca shop swimming with orca, by dr ingrid visser, available in the orca shop visser, swimming with orca page extracts. Morgan would have fallen between the bureaucratic, regulatory crackswhich are far too numerous and wideif it. She has written two childrens books as well as her autobiography swimming with orca, which was a finalist in the 2005 nz montana book awards. This is one of my favourite underwater orca photos.

Born in new zealand, dr visser remains the only researcher specializing in orca in new zealand waters. And full of laughoutloud stories of some very cheeky individual orca, with a few really sad ones. Visser was born in lower hutt, wellington, new zealand. Dr vissers research does not receive government or university funding, but is run through the nonprofit, orca research trust, a. Ingrid visser was born in 1966 in wellington to dutch immigrant parents. Morgan would have fallen between the bureaucratic, regulatory crackswhich are far too numerous and wideif it werent for ingrid, rose said in an email. She subsequently worked at the centre for human drug research as project leader and phd student. Ingrid has attended numerous mass and individual strandings.

Ingrid has a handson approach to her study getting into the. Her entire life is dedicated to studying orca, rescuing stranded orca, and advocating for their release from captivity. He lay there watching himself, but when i went back to the boat for a new film, he followed me and waited beside it until i returned to the water. Yolandi thelma visser, paediatrician in panorama, cape town its free. Visser was born in new zealand and she is the only researcher specializing in orca in new zealand waters. Ingrid vissers conservation and research efforts world wide. Dr ingrid visser has loved the sea and animals in it for as long as she can remember. Ive had to unexpectedly head over to europe to help morgan the orca, the message says, as if that were a. Plus, here is an extract from the autobiography of dr vissser you can purchase this book from our online orca shop. Shark attack 2020 and a day in the life of lolita the performing orca. Ingrid visser and her team in creating an impressive short film about visser s work with orcas, their behavior and the rescue of an orca caught in a mooring buoy line. Jampacked with information on this very special species. Montana book awards, and two childrens books i love killer whales and the orca. Dr ingrid visser was studying at the leigh marine laboratory, north of auckland, when someone shouted something that would come to define the rest of her life.

Meet the woman whose life revolves around orca, or killer whales. All proceeds of the purchase of this book will be donated directly to orca research trust, helping to support dr. Called orca by some and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrids life. Sep 15, 2018 an email to dr ingrid visser bounces back, again. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading swimming with orca. She obtained a phd degree from leiden university 2003 and became registered clinical pharmacologist 2005. The inspiring stories of dr ingrid vissers encounters with orca. Two days before presenting a comprehensive report on the condition of orca morgan in an amsterdam court case, scientist dr.

She is experienced in sampling and data collection at these events, and in the use of refloatation rescue pontoons and other rescue equipment. Orca rescue video in 4k underwater photography guide. Visser has been working with orca orcinus orca, also known as killer whales since 1992 and completed her phd in 2000, on the first ever scientific study of orca in new zealand waters. The footage of the rescue is shown later in the film, but all 19 minutes are a great watch. Ingrid louise visser 4 june 1977 14 may 20 was a dutch female volleyball player, a member of the netherlands womens national volleyball team in 19942011, a. Ingrids love affair with the sea began very early the family sailed around the world on a 57 foot yacht steel. The true story of dr ingrid vissers triumphs and trials, being the only the only researcher of new zealands orca.

Jun 01, 2005 this book is every orcalovers dream book. Orca rescue in 4k filmed on location in new zealand, this riveting 19 minute video includes an orca rescue, evidence of orca cooperative hunting, education on conservation efforts, as well as firsttime footage of a gopro mounted. If you see orca killer whales anywhere around nz, please call 0800 see orca 0800 733 6722 immediately. Shark attack 2020 and a day in the life of lolita the performing orca, featuring dr. Nobby the orca immerses your child into the true story of nobbys stranding, rescue and other adventures. Ingrid visser is known for her work on retrospekt 2018, eyewitness. Called orca by some and killer whales by others, these mysterious animals have become part of ingrid s life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone seeking information dr ingrid vissers work with the orca of new zealand. She comes face to face with a female orca who disappears and then reappears with her calf beside her, as if expressing trust and showing dr. Mini bio 1 ingrid visser is known for her work on retrospekt 2018, eyewitness. Ingrid visser and her team in creating an impressive short film about vissers work with orcas, their behavior and the rescue of an orca caught in a mooring buoy line.