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Randall Wells, Ph.D. Director Wells is also Chairman of the Board of the Dolphin Biology Research Institute, (DBRI) a Sarasota-based 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation established in 1982 to provide logistical support to the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program with research vessels, towing vehicles, computers, cameras, field equipment, etc., and serves as the DBRI Treasurer.
Uncovering the Secret Lives of Dolphins In 1970, the first question we asked about dolphins was “do they live here, or do they just pass through?” We discovered a community of long-term dolphin residents, across decades and generations, with a specific home range centered on Sarasota Bay. This was the beginning of our recognition
Elizabeth J. Berens McCabe Senior Researcher Elizabeth Berens McCabe received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Grand Valley State University in 1998 and her Masters in Biology from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at the University of Florida in 2005. She has worked with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program since
Dolphin F199 Stats Name: F199, also known as WAN2 Sex: Female Age: Born 2002. A Dolphin's Life F199 has been observed more than 450 times since June, 20, 2002. She is the second calf of Wanda, hence her nickname of WAN2. She has given
Dolphin F125 Stats Name: F125, also known as Little Orphan's Annie Sex: Female Age: Born 1998. A Dolphin's Life We've observed Little Orphan's Annie more than 800 times since July 1, 1998. She is the grand-calf of Cathy, who was born in 1966. All
For Members of the Media After more than 50 years of research, education and conservation, we know a lot about dolphins — from their life histories, to the ways they communicate with each other, to dolphin family structure, health and physiology. We've been pioneering dolphin research since our research program began in 1970
Theresa Tatom-Naecker Ph.D. Student Theresa Tatom-Naecker is a second-year Ph.D. student with the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program and the University of California, Santa Cruz. She received a double major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Science from the University of Chicago in 2017. After graduating, Theresa was a research intern with the
Over just 2 weeks in August, we lost three Sarasota Bay resident dolphins. Our Director, Dr. Randy Wells penned this special message to share the news and let you know how you can help: In an unprecedented year of pandemic and societal upheavals, August has dealt us another blow at the Chicago Zoological Society’s
Sign Up for Our Enewsletter Sign up for our monthly enewsletter, Nicks 'n' Notches Online to learn more about the dolphins we study and how you can make a difference in their lives. Enewsletter Archive January-February 2024: Check out the dolphins that joined our 40-plus club this year! December 2023:
Internships The Chicago Zoological Society’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program is based at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, with the primary goal of contributing to a better understanding of the structure and dynamics of populations of small cetaceans, as well as the natural
