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!
In this Deep Dive, DCP is joined by Kat DeStefano. A professional SCUBA diver since 2005, volunteer and seasonal staff at New England Aquarium Rescue Rehab department for 10 years, and DCP alum (Intern class of 2003-04), Kat has been studying marine animal behavior anecdotally for 20 years.
In this Deep Dive, DCP is joined by Dr. Nicole (DCP post-doc at FIU). She gives a general introduction to social network analysis, a technique Nicole used to understand the Bimini spotted dolphin social system.
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.