11 - 16 July 2021
Our research & education efforts on Bimini were effectively paused on Bimini in 2020. But, we are hopeful travel will be safe in summer 2021 - so we hope you'll join us on an ecotour! A DCP-led ecotour ensures we can collect valuable data on wild Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins. Participants are able to assist as much or as little as they'd like all while experiencing these amazing creatures, the beautiful waters and the character-filled, off-the-beaten-path island of Bimini.
Donate now to utilize the 2020 one-time $300 charitable donation deduction authorized by the CARES Act (talk to your tax professional for details).
Click here to make a one-time or monthly donation and help DCP continue our research and education efforts.
Thank you everyone who participated in our "Pay It Forward" Adopt-A-Wild-Dolphin campaign! We hope everyone enjoyed their adoption "e-kits." After 5 months of donated e-kits, we're pausing this program to focus on our fall webinar lineup. Your financial support ensures webinars stay free. Be sure to tune in this Thursday, 10 September at 1 p.m. EDT, for a Deep Dive reboot: Drs.
Earlier today, our PhD student, Nicole Danaher-Garcia successfully defended her dissertation! Using data from 2003 – 2018, Nicole successfully painted a picture of the social bonds among Atlantic spotted dolphins off Bimini. DCP could not be more proud – our face muscles are sore from smiling! Congratulations to Dr. Danaher-Garcia and thank you to her entire UMass Dartmouth committee.
Curious about Nicole’s project? Click here for the recording in which Nicole discusses Chapter 2, which has already been published, in a DCP webinar from the spring. And, stay tuned for more chapters in an upcoming webinar.
Congrats again, Dr.
Guess what?! DCP Webinars will be back with brand new content in September! Woo-who!
Dolphin Lessons will be scheduled most 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Deep Dives will be most 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month, also at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Remember, Dolphin Lessons are geared toward elementary ages and Deep Dives are for 14+, but everyone is welcome! Stay tuned for the exact schedule and topics.
A new international Master Program on Large Marine Vertebrates is now open from the University of Bologna.
You can find a short description of the program below and the link to the webpage, where you can find more details.
New Kids Science Activity Alert!
Click here to download our latest KSA - a jumble activity focused on dolphin species.
The Dolphin Communication Project (DCP) is 20 years old! John Anderson, Director of Terramar Productions and long-time collaborator and supporter of DCP, created (filmed, edited, produced) a celebratory film for DCP's 20th anniversary!
Grab a beverage and some popcorn and join Kathleen, Kel, and our team of supporters, collaborators, and students as we remember the "early days" and share how we began, where we've been, and what we envision for the future! Thank you to everyone who has made the past 20 years possible!
By late June, I would have hoped for close to 30 days on the water, searching for the Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins off Bimini. Nicole and I would have led two field courses, an ecotour and interacted with other tourists, all eager to experience the dolphins while DCP collected data. But. Well.
**Adopt-A-Wild-Dolphin PRINT kits received between now and 5 July will be processed and shipped ~7 July. Print kits ordered during this time will be provided with a digital adoption certificate before the kit is shipped. We apologize for any inconvenience, but appreciate your support.