Blog & Field Reports

Physiology and Fun!

The dolphins were very playful and mouthy at each other today! Gizmo, Kami, and Sandy were jawing at each other several times with Ronnie joining in the session, too. Sandy and Gizmo also ...

Rockin’ Reefs

Our morning began like yesterday with data collection and observations of dolphins at Bailey’s Key. We conducted our first space use data collection, and all were mildly confused but more practice and discussion helped (see below). The dolphins were...

Dipping with Dolphins

Everyone was up early and ready and waiting at the water taxi when Joel arrived with our chariot. You can see us on the featured photo on our way to Bailey’s. We had our morning introduction and orientation to ...

Our morning data collection session went very well with much social activity both above and below the surface. Stan and Tank were hanging out together while Rocky played with Ronnie or pulled at Kathleen’s fins. Our ecotour participants ...

TGIF! Dolphins Abound!

Our morning data session was a bit earlier than normal to plan ahead for arriving on time for our group’s dolphin swim! Manon did another ...

Our ride to Bailey’s Key included an unexpected rain shower, which made two of us decide to forego morning data collection. Still, Manon, Kathleen, Rebecca, and Eric weathered the storm and were ...

Shaking Things Up!

Today was a sunny, warm, delightful day! And, we shook things up a bit – in more ways than the hermit crab race, limbo contest, and Garifuna dancing! Manon did ...

Day 2 of Leap Year 2024!

Our day began dryer and warmer and with dolphins! Kathleen was joined by Manon, Rebecca, Eric, and Tracy to observe the dolphins and collect data at Bailey’s Key. It was our first 31+ min session of the year! The dolphins were playful and scattered all around the lagoon. We have ...

Even though rain greeted our morning, the clouds did part and we did see the sun today! It was very welcome. The underwater visibility was exceptionally ...

Happy New Year’s Eve!

We had an unexpected morning session. Manon and Kathleen went to the AKR overlook from the old dining room at about 6:30 AM and were pleasantly surprised by what looked like clearing/cleared/good visibility water at Bailey’s Key! So, we decided ...