The Gazette is here! ‘Tis the season for the “last of 2012” With Black Friday shopping behind you and Cyper Monday shopping bombarding you, why not take a break with the latest issue of The Dolphin Gazette.
Category: Blog & Field Reports
Finding Nemo – the Lost Dolphins of Bimini
Researchers at DCP are regularly confronted with the harsh realities of life in the ocean for dolphin species. When we observe the wild dolphins of Bimini, we know that each individual faces daily challenges from finding enough food to fighting illness and avoiding predators. These challenges do not always result in happy endings for our dolphin friends, and many individuals – both young and old – can succumbed to disease, starvation, or predator attacks. We rarely witness the death of an individual dolphin, or stumble across dead animals in the open ocean.
The Dolphin Gazette | Issue 16.3
It’s here! It’s here!
The latest issue of The Dolphin Gazette is ready for your reading! We hope you enjoy reading about our upcoming RIMS eco-tour, our busy Bimini season, reflections from our interns and more!
New Publication!
DCP is pleased to announce the publication of the following article:
Vaughn-Hirshorn, R., Hodge, K.B., Wursig, B., Sappenfield, R.H., Lammers, M.O., Dudzinski, K.M. (2012). Characterizing dusky dolphin sounds from Argentina and New Zealand. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 132(1): 498-506.
Remember Harold?
This just in from our friends at the United States Geological Survey (USGS): “Harold,” the manatee who visited Bimini in 08/09 and was subsequently relocated to Florida, was seen in the St. Marks, FL area by the USGS Sirenian Project in June – he’s looking good! His distinct scar patterns will allow researchers to recognize him in the years to come. Thanks for the update USGS!
Click here to see the citation for our 2011 publication on Harold.
Join us in Bimini THIS summer!
DCP is pleased to announce two more opportunities to join us at our Bimini, Bahamas field site. Email us for more details.
10 – 15 June 2012: Join Daisy Kaplan and DCP’s own Kel Sweeting for a 5-night, 5-dolphin trip, fully catered session. If you are not taking the course for credit, you can join as many or as few of the daily lectures as you like. Click here for more details.
5 – 10 August 2012: For those of you looking to stay in vacation mode, join this Bimini Adventures package.
Gazette 16.2 – Manatee Madness!
The latest issue of The Dolphin Gazette is here! Get the lowdown on the University of New Brunswick Saint John’s visit to Bimini. Dr. Rebecca Singer explains why dolphins seem to have a hard time with the object permanence test. Learn how you can join DCP at Anthony’s Key resort at Roatan, Honduras this coming January.
2013 Eco-Tour Scheduled!
Who: You! Join DCP on a trip to Roatan led by Dr. Kathleen Dudzinski. Each trip accommodates up to 12 participants.
Gazette 16.1 – Shark Special
The latest issue of The Dolphin Gazette is here! This issue has a decidedly shark-like flavor to it, including a special column written by shark expert Stephen Turnbull. Sharks and dolphins are, of course, not usually the best of friends, and are not particularly closely related as far as taxonomy goes. But, you’d be surprised how easy it can be to confuse the two in the wild.
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DCP now has a Google+ page!
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