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.

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.

Help Give The Old Girl A Face Lift!

Wild Dolphin Project announces our 2011 Capital Campaign!  This campaign is focused on raising the sum of $200,000 for new engines and generators to make our research vessel greener and more efficient, and upgrading our on-board electronics such as GPS, radar, depth finders, and research computers.  Please download our Capital Campaign Brochure and Pledge Card for details, or contact our Research Office directly.

2012 Trip Schedule: A Few Spots Left

Please go to Trip Information to view the schedule and trip details.

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