Welcome to The Wild Dolphin Project

The Wild Dolphin Project is a non-profit scientific research organization that studies and reports on a specific pod of free ranging Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Since 1985, Denise Herzing has been studying dolphin communication in the wild. Objectives of this long-term, non-invasive field research on wild dolphins are to gather information on the natural history of these dolphins, including dolphin behaviors, social structure, dolphin communication, and habitat; and to report what we have learned to the scientific community and the general public.

New Blog Posts!

Here you will find some recent posts from Dr. Herzing and staff on research updates and more.

Dolphins, Turtles, and Sharks Oh My: Trip 1 of the 2014 Field Season – article about the first trip in the 2014 Field Season.

Wild Dolphin Project: Off the Florida Coast – article about our most recent Florida work

CHAT: Is It A Dolphin Translator Or An Interface? – article describing the CHAT system

Wild Dolphin Project: Winter in the Bahamas – information about our winter trip down in the Bahamas to check in with the dolphins

Nassau the “Afghan Girl” Dolphin – award-winning photographer Brian Skerry came out hoping to photograph an adult female dolphin named Nassau.

New Radio Interview

Check out Dr. Herzing’s interview on NPR on the CHAT system!  You can also hear other radio interviews here.

Wild Dolphin Project’s Promo Video

Check out our promotional video done by APEX Productions.  If you have ever wondered what it is like to be on one of our summer trips down to the Bahamas, this gives you just a little taste.

Click Here to see the video.  Enjoy!

WDP Featured in National Geographic!

Check out this proof article by National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry who accompanied Dr. Herzing in the field this past summer to document the work of the Wild Dolphin Project.

TED 2013 Talk

Check out our new TED Talk page with Dr. Herzing’s talk and other information.  Enjoy!

2014 Trip Schedule

Check out the Trip Information page for the details about our 2014 trips.  We still have some spots left for the 2014 Field Season!

2014 Internships

Check out the Student Opportunities page for internship requirements and the details about our 2014 internships.

Two-Way Interface for Human and Dolphin Communication

In 1997, the Wild Dolphin Project initiated a pilot study to create and explore an interface for human and dolphin communication in the wild. (Click here for a description of this work) Working with cognitive scientists Dr. Adam Pack and Dr. Fabienne Delfour, our team tested and explored the visual and acoustic interface through four field seasons.

Check out a new post by Dr. Herzing on our blog page!

Also Check Out Other Ways to Give

Including stock donations in the Other Ways to Give area and book orders in the Ship’s Store.

Interested in Learning About Marine Animals?

Check out this new ipad app developed by Duke University in itunes.  Look under Atlantic spotted dolphins for our information.  Click Here