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Social Structure

These posts are about studies on the social structure of dolphin communities conducted by the SDRP.

Human Activity Can Reshape Dolphin Social Lives

2026-06-01T13:41:36-04:00

New Research Shows Human Activity Can Reshape Dolphin Social Lives Study of Sarasota Bay bottlenose dolphins finds human-linked foraging and red tide events influence how dolphins associate with one another Wild dolphins are known for their complex social lives, but new research shows those social networks can be influenced by human activity.

Human Activity Can Reshape Dolphin Social Lives2026-06-01T13:41:36-04:00

Dolphin Personalities and Conservation

2023-01-18T15:10:31-04:00

Evidence of consistent individual differences (IDs) in behavior, indicative of individual personalities (also referred as behavioral types or coping strategies), has been demonstrated across the animal kingdom from mollusks to mammals. "Who" an individual is will impact how they handle challenges, react to stressors, select mates and ultimately how successful they are in reproduction

Dolphin Personalities and Conservation2023-01-18T15:10:31-04:00
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