Trips 5 and 6

Trip 5: Dolphins in the Dark August really brought the rain to Stenella and The Bahamas. The first half of the trip was spent dodging squalls and storms that seemed to follow us everywhere we went. Little did we know, avoiding the storms would lead us into a remarkable encounter.

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Field Season, Trips 3 and 4

July Trip 3: The Usual Suspects Trip 3 of the season brought us a little bit of everything – dolphin encounters, beautiful snorkeling, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. After a bit of a wait, we finally had our first encounters with the spotted dolphins on Little Bahama Bank (LBB), and the payoff

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Field Season Blog: Trips 1 and 2

Trip 1: Diving Right Back In After a long off-season on land, our team was excited to dust off their fins and make their way back to the clear blue waters of the Bahamas for the first trip of the field season. With some new crew on deck, we geared

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Sylvia Earle: A Champion for Ocean Conservation at the Wild Ocean Science Event

Sylvia Earle: A Champion for Ocean Conservation at the Wild Ocean Science Event In the world of ocean conservation, few names are as synonymous with environmental advocacy as Sylvia Earle. Known for her groundbreaking work as a marine biologist, explorer, and author, Earle’s commitment to protecting our oceans has made

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Dolphin Social Lives and Relationships

When most people think of dolphins, the first thing that comes to mind is their playful nature, often depicted in movies or documentaries. And to counter that, news articles also like to focus on a darker side of dolphins, sensationalizing their aggressive behavior to grab attention. You know, “dolphins aren’t

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Meet the Team: Alexandra Rose

Alexandra, a Lake Worth local, earned her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Florida State University in 2019. Her passion for the ocean started early, spending countless hours at the beach and on the water. As an undergrad, she researched deep sea sharks and later worked on seal rescues, wildlife

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Dolphin Whispers Project

An AI Generated Podcast about CHAT The Dolphin Whispers Project’s Julio Raldua Veuthey shared his recent AI generated podcast with WDP about our CHAT research. Listen to Podcast C.H.A.T. (Cetacean Hearing Augmentation Technology) is an underwater computer capable of playing and receiving sounds. Since it is meant to be a

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Diets of Dolphins, Whales, and More

What do dolphins and whales eat in the wild Marine mammals are a diverse group of creatures, and just like land mammals, their diets vary depending on their species, habitat, and hunting strategies. From the sleek and playful dolphins to the massive, deep-diving sperm whales, each marine mammal has its

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The Hydromoth- a Passive Acoustic Monitoring Device

Meet the Hydromoth! We’re excited to introduce our newest research tool—meet the Hydromoth! It’s not just any gadget; this little device is a game-changer for marine mammal research. So, what exactly is a Hydromoth, and why are we so pumped about it? The Hydromoth is an open-source passive acoustic monitoring

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Eagle’s Nest- Our Latest Camera & Audio

Introducing our newest DIY project: the Eagle Nest! This season, we were thrilled to start using a new camera model—Eagle—which has all of the essential components of our last camera: a GoPro video camera and our TASCAM audio recording device. Eagle is extra special though because it has a 360-degree

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