Blog & Field Reports

Sale Weekend!

Through Cyber Monday (11/27), use promo code  DCPGifts for 50% off tanks, short & long sleeve shirts, performance polos, rash guards, totes, and Hoorags. Yes! Even polos and rash guards are on sale. This is the best sale on these items that will come this season.  Every purchase supports DCP's research & education programs. Thank you!!

New! Gift cards to the DCP shop

Gift cards, now available! Know you want to get your buddy a cool DCP shirt but not sure what size? Dolphin Protector Kit but not sure what species? Bracelet but not sure which style? Get them a gift card to DCP's online store!

Use promo code EARLYDOLPHIN to save 25% on everything in the DCP online store. By giving gifts from DCP, you'll make someone smile with cool dolphin stuff and you'll be supporting dolphin research and education. Exp 13 Nov.

New Publication!

This team worked hard to explore tourists' beliefs and perceptions about dolphins and dolphin programs before and after interactive programs. Now, you can read the results! Manitzas Hill, H. M. M., Highfill, L., Bolton, T., Henriquez, W., Dudzinski, K., Gutierrez, M ., Birk, D., & Yeater, D . (2023). Effects of Human-Dolphin Interactions on Tourist Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Dolphins. Society & Animals (published online ahead of print 2023).  Congrats to Kathleen and her fellow co-authors!

One last giveaway for the fall! Enter by 28 October 2023 to win a common bottlenose Dolphin Protector Print Kit. Just email us, message us via social media, or comment on a social media post with "Protect Dolphins!"

Though the underwater visibility was less than yesterday, today was a good day! We had a good data collection session … with some very playful dolphins. I would have ...

This morning yielded the best underwater visibility yet with dolphins seemingly extra social! They also had no concept of personal space today and regularly mobbed/crowded me while I collected data! Tank, Stan, Buzz, and Rocky were ...

Today began another delightful day with underwater observations of the dolphins at Bailey’s Key. And I was joined by almost everyone for the data collection session at 6:15 AM! And it was the ...

The morning data collection session had Kathleen in the water by 6:31 AM. And on entry, the underwater visibility was not great (technical term = yucky!). But, I swam about ...

Today was jam-packed and included DCP’s first ever wedding on an ecotour! Louise and Dick tied the knot as the sunset over Bailey’s Key. They ...