Webinars

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!



Can you spot the tall tails?!

Wrap up 2020 with this fun Dolphin Lesson - we're sure dolphin lovers of all ages will enjoy it!

Happy Holidays to folks!!

Missed our earlier webinars?



In this Deep Dive, DCP is joined by Dr. Annalisa Zaccaroni, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.

Dr. Zaccaroni gives a general view on the known impacts that contaminants have on marine mammals.



In this Dolphin Lesson, DCP is joined by Sunna Edberg, senior zookeeper at Kolmarden Wildlife Park in Sweden. Sunna shares how it is to work as a keeper in a large zoo in Sweden. The joy and fulfillment of connecting with animals and the knowledge necessary behind it.

Dolphin Lessons are geared toward ages 6-13, but everyone is welcome.



In this Deep Dive, DCP is joined by Valeria Paz, a PhD candidate at Florida International University, where she has been studying the ecology of bottlenose dolphins in the Florida Everglades since 2014.

Valeria explains how she is using passive acoustic technology to better understand the habitat use of bottlenose dolphins in the Florida Everglades estuary.

Curious about the other study Valeria references in her talk (other researchers' passive acoustic studies after hurricanes)? Download Fandel et al.



Whose shoulders have you relied on? Family? Mentors? Partner(s)? Join Dr. Bernd and Melany Würsig on a reflection of their journey into and through the marine mammal field.

This program is geared toward ages 14 and up, but all are welcome.



In this Dolphin Lesson, DCP talks about the Atlantic spotted dolphins and participants can practice finding their spot patterns. This program builds upon previous Dolphin Lessons: Intro to Photo-ID, How to Draw a Dolphin, and Meet the Dolphins. Participants will be able to follow along whether they have viewed the past programs or not.



Dolphin Lessons are geared toward ages 6-13, but everyone is welcome.



In this webinar, Dr. Michael Heithaus, Dean, College of Arts, Sciences & Education at Florida International University, explores the lives of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins of Shark Bay, Western Australia and how their lives are influenced by tiger sharks.

This program is geared toward ages 14 and up, but all will enjoy it. If you’d like to get some additional background, check out one of Dr.



In this Dolphin Lesson, DCP talks about some of the Atlantic spotted dolphins we study off the coast of Bimini, a small island in The Bahamas. Which dolphin will be your favorite?

Dolphin Lessons are geared toward ages 6-13, but everyone is welcome.



In this webinar, Dr. Justin Richard, Assistant Professor at the University of Rhode Island, will talk about beluga whale research! Specifically, Dr. Richard will share the critical research that occurs at aquariums to develop minimally-invasive tools to study beluga whales, and how we can explore beluga whale biology in new ways by combining behavioral research with physiological research.  Learn how exhaled breath samples can be used to study beluga whale genetic relationships, maturity status, and even help detect pregnancy!

This program is geared toward ages 14 and up, but all are welcome.



In this Dolphin Lesson, DCP guides participants and viewers through the DCP website ... so you’ll never have to wonder where the best dolphin resources are again! This is a great chance to give your kiddo a safe space to increase their web navigation skills. And learn about dolphins along the way!

Dolphin Lessons are geared toward ages 6-13, but everyone is welcome.