Monthly Archives: June 2024

Offshore Research Update

2024-06-27T16:18:21+00:00

June 2024 Offshore Dolphin Research Update Since 2022, we’ve been conducting health assessments of offshore dolphins to gather data needed to address critical information gaps for the little-known species that regularly inhabit west Florida’s continental shelf waters. In May 2024, we conducted the final field session of our Florida RESTORE Act Centers of

Offshore Research Update2024-06-27T16:18:21+00:00

Dolphin Play and Reproduction

2024-06-24T13:44:32+00:00

Playful Young Male Dolphins in Western Australia Grow Up to Have More Offspring Photo by Shark Bay Dolphin Research As humans, we grow up playing with other children. Animals of many species likewise play with their peers. But why? Play has its costs, especially for young animals. It uses energy

Dolphin Play and Reproduction2024-06-24T13:44:32+00:00

Dolphin Rescue: Roy Kent

2024-07-22T15:41:00+00:00

Fishing Line Cuts Like a Saw — Rescuing "Roy Kent" Starting in February 2024, we made numerous attempts to remotely disentangle an 8-year-old, 7.5-foot, 315-pound male dolphin nicknamed "Roy Kent" (F334) from the fishing line embedded in his tail fluke. Finally, on May 21, we were able to catch him, remove most

Dolphin Rescue: Roy Kent2024-07-22T15:41:00+00:00

Dolphin Rescue: 2615

2024-07-22T15:41:14+00:00

2615 Rescued from Fishing Line Entanglement During our May 2024 dolphin health assessments, we conducted a disentanglement on a 4-year-old male dolphin. 2615, is a calf seen infrequently in our study area but we know him to be the son of F261, age 49. The entanglement badly disfigured his dorsal fin and

Dolphin Rescue: 26152024-07-22T15:41:14+00:00
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