Below you’ll find an archive of DCP’s webinars. “DCP Dives Deep into…” programs are geared toward ages 14+ and “DCP Dolphin Lessons” are designed with ages 6 – 13 in mind. But, all are family-friendly, so all ages are encouraged to listen and watch. If you are new to DCP, scroll down and be sure to check out our very first webinar, “Dolphin Communication Project: Who We Are” to get a better sense of who we are and what we do. Interested in more online content? Our podcast, The Dolphin Pod, can be found at this link, Spotify, Apple, or by looking under ‘The Knowledge Hub’ tab.
And, don’t miss our Kids Science Activities!
What do we actually know about dolphin minds, and how do we know it? Join Dr. Kelly Jaakkola for the first Deep Dive of 2025!
Happy New Year! First up, a DCP Deep Dive: Exploring the Dolphin Mind. Jan 14th at 6p ET.
DCP's own Kathleen & John share a bit of DCP's latest project, bringing a drone perspective to data collection at the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS).
Learn about longitudinal research of beluga sexual behavior, including developmental patterns, sociosexual behavior, and reproductive behavior and the implications for welfare and conservation from Dr. Malin Lilley!
The most endangered marine mammal in the world is the vaquita, a tiny porpoise found only in the northern Gulf of California, Mexico. It has been reduced to about 8-12 individuals through by-catch in gillnets. Learn about this unique species from Dr. Thomas A. Jefferson.
Signature calls are calls that animals use to identify each other, and they are rare in the animal kingdom! Bottlenose dolphins have them, but do narwhals? Find out what the research tells us so far in this talk led by Dr. Audra Ames.
Dr. Lindy discussed how whales and dolphins are sensitive to underwater noise pollution, what the main sources of this pollution are, and possible solutions, including what kids can do to help. She showed a few slides from her year-long research trip across the Pacific Ocean, studying sperm whale sounds, with her then 5 yr. old and 10-mo. old. (CW: graphic photo from 7:15-7:26.)
Whales and dolphins are sensitive to underwater noise pollution. Topics covered in this talk include the main sources of underwater noise pollution, the various impacts that have been found, and possible solutions.
Have you heard about dolphins being creative? In this Deep Dive, learn details about how two species of dolphins (yes! Killer whales are dolphins!) performed on a test of creativity and how these findings might be related to understanding how dolphins learn new behaviors or adapt to different environments.
Topic: Deleterious behaviors and risks related to close interactions between humans and free-ranging dolphins In this talk, Pamela Carzon reviews the current distribution and deleterious behaviors and risks associated with close dolphin / human encounters worldwide, and management indications that may help improving animal welfare and conservation, and human safety. **CONTENT WARNING**