I’ve been waiting all year for a visit from La7 TV’s Missione Natura and Friday and Saturday were it! It was a pleasure working with this team and being a part of their program. Thankfully, the weather cooperated giving us two days of calm seas in the midst of a wildly windy week. Although we got to see several species – a tiger shark, bottlenose dolphins, a single Atlantic spotted dolphin and a turtle, we did not get to observe/film the dolphins under water.
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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.
DCP has a Google Plus Page
DCP now has a Google+ page!
Check it out and add us to your circle if you’re a Google+ user.
2012 Eco-Tour in Bimini, Bahamas!!
Join DCP in Bimini! The next Bimini Eco-Tour has been scheduled. We hope to see you there!
Arrive Bimini: 21 May, 2012
Depart Bimini: 25 May, 2012
Cost: $1,420 (single occupancy)
This eco-tour program will run concurrently with the Bimini portion of DCP’s Field Course in Animal Behavior (Ethological Studies: Marine & Terrestrial).
Now Accepting Summer Intern Applications!
Field Internship Summer 2012
When: June – August 2012
Status: Open
Application Deadline: February 8, 2012
DCP is now accepting applications for our summer field internship positions. Field internships, which include 3 – 4 weeks at our Bimini, Bahamas field site, also require 6 – 8 weeks of training and work at our Connecticut (CT), USA office. You can find more details about our program by clicking here.
Note: All applicants must be 18 years of age.
End of the year dolphins!
This week I had the pleasure of joining Bimini Undersea staff aboard the newly rebuilt, ‘Adventurer.’ Adventurer is a fantastic, workhorse of a boat who has served Bimini Undersea well over the years. This year meant a complete overhaul of the ol’ girl and she looks and rides fantastically! Although we did not see any dolphins on last Saturday’s trip, we did have the pleasure of observing two groups of bottlenose dolphin on Thursday.
Holiday Dolphin Adoption Special!
Adopt Tina for $35 for a full year and receive a copy of the children’s book Pearl the Pink Dolphin. Pearl is a children’s fairy tale written by Tony Guzzi and illustrated by Tom Guzzi of Guzzi Studios. The story focuses on a young dolphin named Pearl who, unlike her friends and family, is born pink instead of gray. Pearl changes her looks to fit in, only to find she was liked for who she already was. Click here for more details!
Supplies of “Pearl the Pink Dolphin” are limited, so this offer is only good while supplies last.
Holiday Dolphin Adoption Special
Tina was named for Pete, Amparo, and Kyle Furey by Jessica Wood in November 2004.
Friend Tina on Facebook (she has her very own page) and get the latest sighting updates.
Two Field Course Opportunities!!
DCP is pleased to offer two different university-level field courses in 2012. Which one is right for you?
Ethological Studies – Marine & Terrestrial:
Field dates: 20 – 31 May
Remote learning dates: 1 – 11 June
Cost: $2,450 (does not include tuition or airfare to Fort Lauderdale, FL)
This exciting field course, taught in conjunction with Georgetown College, will explore topics including operant conditioning, social behavior, learning, mirror recognition and more.
Gazette 15.4, For your reading pleasure!
After reading this issue of The Dolphin Gazette, you’ll feel up to date on all of our research in The Bahamas – at Dolphin Encounters and off Bimini. You’ll feel confident telling your co-workers about the SM2M, and you’ll be telling every college student you know to sign up for our May field course. The list goes on, but it’s probably better if you go ahead and read it yourself.