From 2009 – 2011, DCP offered our DRT program to the junior high school students of Wallingford, Connecticut, in a class held once a week during the spring semester. Classes were late afternoon or evenings at one of the middle schools in Wallingford. Each session typically had 12 students who eagerly and enthusiastically participated in DCP’s DRT program.
Our 2010 DRT program in Wallingford was equally as successful as the 2009 class and several students participated in the week-long travel program to our Bimini field site.
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The Williams School, New London, CT
The Williams School is a co-educational, college preparatory, day school for students in grades 7-12.
Founded in 1891 in New London, Connecticut, The Williams School encourages learning and self-discovery in a collegial atmosphere that provides academic challenges and personal rewards. Williams engenders respectful and collaborative relationships throughout all facets of the community.
The Williams School is located adjacent to Connecticut College and offers students a variety of academic programs. DCP launched our first high school education program to students at The Williams School during the spring 2010 academic semester. It was a resounding success with 10 students participating.
Volunteer
The application period for our 2017 Volunteer Field Experience is now closed. Thank you to those who applied.
Interested in volunteering with DCP in the field? Contact us to find out if spaces are still available on summer eco-tours. These “vacations” are filled with opportunities to assist with DCP data collection and preliminary photo-ID work.
Questions? Email us at info{at}dcpmail{dot}org.
DCP has a number of opportunities available for volunteers wishing to help with our research and education efforts.
Mikura Location
Study Site: Mikura Island
Mikura Island is a dormant volcano likely thousands of years old. While the near shore area is shallow (4 to 20 m), depths of over 100 m can be found within 150 m of shore. The coast is lined with boulders and pebbles. The Kuroshio current annually encompasses the island in its northerly flow and brings a variety of fish. Due to the deep waters nearby, the effect resembles an upwelling near the island. Thus, fish species are abundant.
DCP Biographies
These biographies represent scientists, educators, and students all who work in some capacity with the Dolphin Communication Project to promote our mission and dual focus of research and education into dolphin social behavior and communication.
DE Location
Blue Lagoon Island, also known by its official name Salt Cay, has been an interesting part of The Bahamas’ history for centuries. Located just three miles from Nassau, it is now the home of the dolphins and sea lions of Dolphin Encounters and is owned by a local family.
White Sand Ridge Location
Study Site
Spotted dolphins frequent the waters north of West End, Grand Bahamas Island, in an area known as the Little Bahamas
WSR Overview
The Bahamas’ Atlantic Spotted Dolphins
Research on Communication: how dolphins share information using behavior, postures, and sounds
Background details
An aquatic lifestyle has resulted in the evolution of unique adaptations for signal exchange (communication) among dolphins. Signals may be expressed via physical, acoustic, or visual contact. Signals may be used singly or concurrently depending on the intended message. Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamasuse a variety of signals (behaviors, vocalizations, and postures) to exchange information and these signals vary according to dolphin age, sex, behavioral activity, and group type.
Japan – Mikura Island
Study Site: Mikura Island
Mikura Island is a dormant volcano likely thousands of years old. While the near shore area is shallow (4 to 20 m), depths of over 100 m can be found within 150 m of shore. The coast is lined with boulders and pebbles. The Kuroshio current annually encompasses the island in its northerly flow and brings a variety of fish. Due to the deep waters nearby, the effect resembles an upwelling near the island. Thus, fish species are abundant.
Bahamas – Bimini
The Island
The island, or more accurately islands, of Bimini lie less than 50 miles off the east coast of Florida. In fact, if you look to the west after sunset, you can see the lights of Miami.
Bimini may be just a 20 minute plane ride from the U.S., but this most westerly inhabited island of the Bahamas is a world away. Only a few hundred yards wide in some areas, Bimini is known for fishing, SCUBA diving and, of course, dolphins.
The Water
Bimini lies at the northwestern edge of the Great Bahama Bank, a vast area of
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