DCP and Kathleen's research at Mikura Island, Japan, has a primary focus, with a secondary comparative aspect. The focus concerns dolphin signal exchange and use of contact behaviors between individuals - their communication patterns. We are interested in dolphin social behavior and communication. The comparative aspect is between Kathleen's ongoing work on Atlantic spotted dolphins in the Bahamas and that on the bottlenose dolphins around Mikura Island. This year, 2002, Kathleen will be joined for two weeks by Robin and Joana, two Master's students in Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi. Both Robin and Joana will be studying various aspects of dolphin behavior and acoustics. To read more background information To read more background information click here.
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Tuesday, 15 June 2004 17:00 |
| | There were no boat trips available for me today, but at dusk I watched a large group of dolphins frolic near the port. |
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Monday, 14 June 2004 17:00 |
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The sea was again flat calm and we were the only boat out for a morning dolphin watch. |
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Sunday, 13 June 2004 17:00 |
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A day in port to reflect on data collected, to arrange school visits to share English and Japanese lessons, and to see John off to the USA via Tokyo. |
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Saturday, 12 June 2004 17:00 |
| | This morning was slow with conversations about dolphins, science and videography for some of the kids. |
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Friday, 11 June 2004 17:00 |
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The theme for today's workshop, given by Kathleen, was language versus communication. Sometimes language can be more of a barrier than a help. |
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Thursday, 10 June 2004 17:00 |
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Today was the beginning of a 2.5 day workshop between the children of Mikura and of Camp Zama to learn about their culture as well as nature, the ocean and dolphins. |
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Tuesday, 08 June 2004 17:00 |
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This weekend, students from Camp Zama will come to Mikura for an international exchange, to learn from each other as well as about the oceans and nature. |
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Monday, 07 June 2004 17:00 |
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The leeward side of Mikura, on the east, was pleasantly calm. There was a small group of dolphins, as well. |
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Sunday, 06 June 2004 17:00 |
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There were too few guests for many boats and the weather was icky (scientific term!). So, we reviewed videotapes and wrote details for a workshop this weekend. |
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Saturday, 05 June 2004 17:00 |
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The sea had calmed considerably. The sun was hot and the dolphins abundant. |
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Friday, 04 June 2004 17:00 |
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The day dawned gray but without wind. The ferry brought more than 100 guests (tourists) to Mikura meaning the weekends are filled with ecotours. |
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