Topic: Deleterious behaviors and risks related to close interactions between humans and free-ranging dolphins
Live: Tue, 30 Apr, 8:15p ET – Password Req’d –
Learn about risky interactions between humans and dolphins worldwide from Pamela Carzon, founder of Dauphins de Rangiroa.
Category: Blog & Field Reports
National Dolphin Day Giveaway!
April 14th is National Dolphin Day!
And DCP is giving away Dolphin Protector Kits!
To enter, email us, DM us on social media, or comment on our #NationalDolphinDay giveaway social media post with the phrase “National Dolphin Day” to be entered.
April 14, 2024 only!
Thank you, DiverMojo Foundation!
DCP is honored to be a recipient for support from the @DiverMojoFoundation. Thank you!!
Learn more about DiverMojo Foundation and their mission to harness the power within their SCUBA community to “provide connection, education and funding for micro game changers to improve our oceans, one project at a time!”
DCP Gear at Stuart SCUBA
No joke! Shout out to Stuart SCUBA for carrying DCP gear and info in their shop! Now local water lovers can see DCP polos, rash guards, and tanks in person!
Not in the Stuart, FL area? No worries. All our gear is in our online store too!
Kathleen joins Mark Kyle on Fur Real Podcast
This month, Kathleen joined the Fur Real Podcast for a great chat with Mark! Dolphins may not have fur, but they do have complex communication systems and scientists are learning more about them with every research study.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts or start at https://furrealpodcast.com/.
North Atlantic Right Whale Webinar
Topic: North Atlantic Right Whales
Live: Tue 26 Mar 2024, 6:00 pm ET
–Password Required–
Learn about the plight of these endangered whales from Lauren Rust, founder and director of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network.
New Publication!
Our latest collaboration has been published in the peer-reviewed journal, Animals.
“Training the Concept of Innovate in Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Is Both Creative and Cognitively Stimulating”
Congrats and thank you to the paper’s lead author, Dr. Deirdre Yeater, and all of our co-authors including several students!
Click read more to access download link!
Sharks vs Dolphins (KSA)
Another new Kids Science Activity (KSA) is ready! With this worksheet, students can use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast sharks and dolphins. The worksheet can be adapted to compare different dolphin species and a link to our recorded Dolphin Lesson webinar, Sharks vs Dolphins, is included.
Mother-Calf Contact Webinar
Topic: Contacts in Mother/Calf Dolphins
Live: Wed 20 March, 5:30p ET
Learn about DCP’s recent study on tactile exchanges from graduate student Savanna!
Dolphin (Fact) Bubbles
In this latest Kids Science Activity (KSA), students can learn new things about a dolphin species and think critically about ways to organize information. Plus, the bubble worksheet is adaptable to any species your lesson might be focused on.
Love dolphins? Love science? You've come to the right place!
Whether you’re a young student interested in learning more about dolphin biology, a college student looking for internship experiences working with dolphins, or a seasoned researcher hoping to connect with colleagues on topics of dolphin behavior, ecology, or cognition, you’ve come to the right place.
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