Monthly Archives: August 2026

Investigating Dolphin Diets
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Investigating Dolphin Diets

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Investigating Dolphin Diets

Nadine Slimak2026-08-14T07:04:54-04:00

Dolphin 1258 feeds on a sea robin in Sarasota Bay in June 2026. Advancing quantitative fatty acid signature analysis (QFASA) for cetacean diet estimation: Methodological evaluation and ecological application Ph.D. abstract by Theresa-Anne Marie Tatom-Naecker Quantifying cetacean diet is critical for understanding ecological and physiological processes but remains inherently challenging. Quantitative fatty

Investigating Dolphin DietsNadine Slimak2026-08-14T07:04:54-04:00

Sharks and Dolphins in Sarasota Bay
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Sharks and Dolphins in Sarasota Bay

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Sharks and Dolphins in Sarasota Bay

Nadine Slimak2026-08-13T07:43:43-04:00

Dolphin 6741, the 2025 calf of 1674, is shown here with a fresh shark bite wound we observed in September 2025. Did you know that in addition to studying dolphins, we also study sharks in collaboration with Mote Marine Laboratory’s Sharks and Rays Conservation Research Program? That’s because we

Sharks and Dolphins in Sarasota BayNadine Slimak2026-08-13T07:43:43-04:00

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