The Dolphins of Sarasota Bay
This picture shows four long-term Sarasota Bay resident dolphin mothers with their calves entering Big Pass from the Gulf of Mexico.
After 50 years of study, we really know the dolphins of Sarasota Bay. The dolphins here are an identifiable social unit — a dolphin community with roughly defined geographical boundaries, bordered by other dolphin communities. And we know a lot about this community: We know mothers and grandmothers, best friends and dolphin hangouts. We even know what many of the Bay’s dolphins sound like.
Now, you can meet some of the dolphins of Sarasota Bay, too! Just click on the picture to read about a dolphin’s life and even listen to its voice!
F222
Dolphin F222 Stats Name: F222 Sex: Male Age: Born 1999 A Dolphin's Life
F233
Dolphin F233 Stats Name: F233 Sex: Female Age: Born 2010 A Dolphin's Life
F220
Dolphin F220 Stats Name: F220, also known as Stormy Sex: Male Age: Born 1999
C250
Dolphin C250 Stats Name: C250 Sex: Male Age: Born 2016 A Dolphin's Life
FB54
Dolphin FB54 Stats Name: FB54 Sex: Female Age: Born 1971 A Dolphin's Life
FB07
Dolphin FB07 Stats Name: FB07, also known as Lightning Sex: Female Age: Born 1984
F271
Dolphin F271 Stats Name: F271, also known as Babe Sex: Female Age: Born 1994
FB55
Dolphin FB55 Stats Name: FB55 Sex: Female Age: Born 1986 A Dolphin's Life
F256
Dolphin F256 Stats Name: F256, also known as Jo Bob Sex: Male Age: Born 2007
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