Annual Reports

Nicks ‘n’ Notches is the annual report of the Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program. Each issue contains an annual summary of the research, conservation, education and outreach activities conducted by the Program, as well as recognition of those who have made financial or in-kind donations of support.

The Program welcomes financial donations, as well as donations of equipment, such as boats, computers, cameras and vehicles. To find out how you can support the Program, please contact Claire Broadhead, Major Gifts Officer, at 708.688.8667 or email Claire.Broadhead@CZS.org.

Conservation Capacity Building by and within the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program

The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program is dedicated to making a positive difference for dolphins and their ecosystems. Our approach to this has a variety of facets. While we are perhaps best known for our research, we also engage extensively in education, outreach, and training, recognizing that it takes people to put our findings to best use for the animals. Whether it be training the next generation of conservation scientists or wildlife managers, or simply helping the general public to understand and care more about their finned neighbors and our shared ecosystem, we have a strong commitment to the people side of the conservation equation. It is also important to make sure that we develop and maintain depth in the bench of our diminutive SDRP team, to be able to continue and enhance all of our programs.