Unexpected Ocean Encounter: Bottlenose Dolphins and Humpback Whale Spotted Together
Chilly Monday Morning Surprise After a couple very windy months we finally got out on the water for an unexpected shakedown Florida day of permitted dolphin ID work. It’s not unusual to see bottlenose dolphins, and even Atlantic spotted dolphins on occasion. Sure enough a group of bottlenose dolphins were
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
The Evolution of Dolphin Research: Embracing New Technology
Dolphin research has come a long way from the days of underwater film cameras and limited shot counts. Today, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing our understanding of these animals, from advanced sound processing to high-definition video and innovative underwater communication systems. From the Sky Drones are revolutionizing marine
Modern Welding: A Blast From Stenella’s Past
A Guest Blog from Steve Fort at Modern Welding Stenella: Built in the 1970’s…She is a Timeless Vessel of Quality and Craftsmanship which now serves in the Wild Dolphin Project’s Research Hi, I’m Stephen Fort. I am a retired employee with 50 years of service at Modern Welding Company, headquartered
Fun in the Sun at Turtle Fest 2024
Saturday was a beautiful day at Loggerhead Marinelife Center for the 19th annual Turtle Fest. Thousands attended the free family-friendly event. Turtle Fest focuses on promoting ocean conservation through educational interactive exhibits, music, art, shopping and games. Attendees strolled among booths filled with local artists and conservation groups. Guests were
Dolphin Research: Studying Family Trees
At the Wild Dolphin Project, we track individual animals throughout their entire lives and their family trees — who is related to who. Knowing how animals are animals are related allows us to understand more about their social structure, behavior, communication and more. On addition to our formal database, on
Research from the Sky: Drones and Dolphins
We’ve got new research out, in the journal Southeastern Naturalist. Our team analyzed drone video footage to help document the first-known case, to our knowledge, of two species of dolphins interacting off the Southeast coast of Florida, which highlights the value of drones in helping scientists collect previously-unavailable data, including
Animal Behavior: interspecies versus intraspecific interactions
In the Bahamas, the Wild Dolphin Project led by Dr. Denise Herzing, studies both the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis), who coexist on the sandbank. This means they are sympatric — occurring within the same geographic range. While the two species eat
Save the Dolphins: Looking Ahead to 2023
It’s almost the end of another year. Goodbye 2022. But, as we look to the new year, we want to be inspired about the ways we can help save wild dolphins and other marine mammals. We know the whales, dolphins, manatees, and polar bears are in trouble. Manatees are dying
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