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These posts are about the dolphins that SDRP has rescued or intervened in, or about post-release tracking of any cetacean species that has been conducted by SDRP.

Tagging a Stranded Dolphin

2026-09-18T16:26:39-04:00

On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, concerned citizens in Matlacha reported a dolphin beached on a sandbar in Matlacha Pass. They alerted FWC and stood by till state biologists could arrive. Their actions and patience allowed for a collaborative response, assessment, tagging and release of the adult male dolphin. In addition to FWC marine biologists,

Tagging a Stranded Dolphin2026-09-18T16:26:39-04:00

Crystal River Rescue

2026-06-01T10:46:35-04:00

A Nighttime Rescue in Crystal River Capt. Justin Dymond of Florida Bowfishing Adventures in Crystal River contacted Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) in December to report that a dolphin he had been seeing regularly during his nighttime bow-and-arrow fishing charters had line wrapped around its tail fluke. Dymond uses a bright

Crystal River Rescue2026-06-01T10:46:35-04:00

Disentangling Dolphins

2025-11-08T18:07:18-04:00

Coming to the Aid of Dolphin Calves Near Clearwater Things got scary for two dolphin calves off Clearwater before Halloween, when staff from Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) received reports about and observed two dolphins in the area they monitor entangled in fishing line. After getting permission from the National Marine Fisheries Service, we mounted

Disentangling Dolphins2025-11-08T18:07:18-04:00

Biennial Conference on Marine Mammals 2024

2024-12-21T14:08:29-04:00

We participated in or led a dozen presentations during the 25th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals hosted by the Society for Marine Mammalogy, the largest global organization of individuals interested in marine mammal research and conservation. The conference, which took place in Perth, Australia, in November 2024, focused on "Culture and

Biennial Conference on Marine Mammals 20242024-12-21T14:08:29-04:00

Dolphins Rescued from Shallow Lagoon

2024-12-13T13:03:50-04:00

Dolphins Rescued from Lagoon off Pine Island Two dolphins are back in deeper waters after being rescued from a shallow lagoon along Pine Island Creek on the east side of Pine Island, Florida. The dolphins were first reported to Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on

Dolphins Rescued from Shallow Lagoon2024-12-13T13:03:50-04:00

Dolphin Rescue: Roy Kent

2024-11-13T16:50:57-04:00

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 Kent2024-11-13T16:50:57-04:00

Dolphin Rescue: 2615

2024-11-13T16:51:10-04:00

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: 26152024-11-13T16:51:10-04:00

Disentangling a Dolphin Near Cedar Key

2024-11-13T16:52:21-04:00

Disentangling a Cedar Key Dolphin On Aug. 9, 2023, the SDRP partnered with University of Florida Marine Animal Rescue (UFMAR) and the Cedar Key Dolphin Project (CKDP) to help disentangle an estimated 5-month-old dolphin calf, also known as DTNL, that had plastic mesh wrapped around and cutting into its torso and pectoral flippers.

Disentangling a Dolphin Near Cedar Key2024-11-13T16:52:21-04:00

Another Successful Rescue

2023-06-28T14:12:06-04:00

A Successful Dolphin Rescue Near Marco Island Earlier this month, Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received several reports from the Naples/Marco Island area about a calf whose tail flukes were entangled in fishing line. After determining that the entanglement was life threatening, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) asked us to

Another Successful Rescue2023-06-28T14:12:06-04:00

Leading a Calf Rescue

2023-04-29T15:53:50-04:00

Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Leads Effort  to Rescue Dolphin Calf from Entangled and Embedded Fishing Gear A multi-agency team of 51 individuals, including veterinarians, biologists, stranding responders, trained handlers, and law enforcement officers, came together in Sarasota Bay, Florida, on Feb. 21, 2023, to successfully catch, treat, and release a

Leading a Calf Rescue2023-04-29T15:53:50-04:00
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