A Surprise Encounter With Offshore Bottlenose Dolphins
By Trip 8, we had settled into the rhythm of working on the bank and the season was almost at an end. This one particular late August morning, we had spent time with the Atlantic spotted dolphins, collecting behavioral data and observations as we followed the group through the water.
How Do Scientists Collect DNA From Wild Dolphins Without Capturing Them?
Swimming with wild dolphins is an incredible way to study them. As researchers, we can observe their behavior up close, record their sounds, and document interactions that would be difficult to see from a boat. There is so much happening below the surface that we can capture! And sometimes, the