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The Wild Dolphin Project is a non-profit, scientific research organization, that studies and reports on a specific pod of free-ranging Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis). Objectives of this long-term, non-invasive field research are to gather information on the natural history of these dolphins, including behaviors, social structure, communication, and habitat; and to report what we have learned to the scientific community and the general public.
2009 Newsletter Download the Fall/Winter 2009 Newsletter!
2010 Summer Research Trip Schedule
We hope that you will decide to join us on Stenella this summer for our 26th field season and an amazing research experience. Please find the 2010 schedule below. Visit our FAQ and “A Typical Day on Stenella” pages on this website for more information about the trips and a current application you can download.
2010 Trip Schedule
TRIP # DATES DAYS COST
TRIP 1 MAY 11-MAY 20 TUES-THUR $2,495
TRIP 2 MAY 25-JUNE 3 TUES-THUR CLOSED
TRIP 3 JUNE 8-JUNE 17 TUES-THUR CLOSED
TRIP 4 JUNE 22-JULY 1 TUES-THUR $2,495
TRIP 5 JULY 6-JULY 15 TUES-THUR $2,495
TRIP 6 JULY 20-JULY 29 TUES-THUR $2,495
TRIP 7 AUG 3-AUG 12 TUES-THUR $2,495
TRIP 8 AUG 17-AUG 26 TUES-THUR $2,495
TRIP 9 AUG 31-SEPT 9 TUES-THUR $2,495
We are offering the following discounts this year (offers do not combine):
1. The early dolphin catches the fish:
Book your trip by April 1, 2010, and you will receive 10% off the cost.
That is a savings of $250!!
OR
2. Returning boat participants:
If you have participated on a research trip in the past,
you will receive 10% off the cost, again a savings of $250!
The next Florida survey is coming up!
Become a Cetacean Sighter and join us on our next Florida survey!!
Our target weeks for January-March are:
January 8-15, 2010 (Friday-Friday)
February 1-8, 2010 (Monday-Monday)
March 1-8, 2010 (Monday-Monday)
Specific dates for each week will be announced 1-2 weeks prior.
Email Cindy Elliser at
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to become a Cetacean Sighter or to learn more. We look forward to another great trip and finding more cetaceans in South Florida waters!
Buy and Sell on eBay for The Wild Dolphin Project (WDP)
WDP is part of the eBay Giving Works External Link program. So, you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. Here’s how:
Buy: You can find whatever you're looking for on eBay, when you do, shop for items that benefit us. You can get a great deal and support WDP at the same time!
Sell: You can also support WDP when you sell on eBay. Just designate our organization to receive 10-100% of your final sale price the next time you list something great.
Did you know that charity listings often get more bids and higher prices than regular eBay listings? Boost your sales and support our critical work while you’re at it! Plus eBay gives back to you too, with a fee credit on your basic selling fees.
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WDP attended the 18th Bienniel conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec City, Canada!
Quebec City was beautiful, with a wonderful view of the St. Lawrence River. The conference was full off informative talks and posters. We met with many friends and colleagues, as well as new acquaintances throughout the 5 day conference.
Cindy Elliser (co-author Denise Herzing) gave a talk on part of her dissertation entitled, "Replacement dolphins? Immigration and social restructuring of long-term resident bottlenose dolphins in the Bahamas after two hurricanes".
Fabienne Delfour and co-author Denise Herzing presented a poster entitled, "Mirror Exposure to Free-Ranging Atlantic Spotted Dolphins in the Bahamas".
Tiffany Adams, a WDP masters student, along with co-authors Denise Herzing and Diane Claridge, presented a poster entitled, "The use of long-term data to examine variability in the population structure and habitat use of two nearby populations of Atlantic spotted dolphins in the northern Bahamas".
Visit the Society for Marine Mammalogy Website, www.marinemammalogy.org , to see the abstracts to these presentations and more. This conference is held every 2 years, and we look forward to another great event closer to home, in Tampa, FL in 2011!
EXPLORE VIDEO
Check out a video the Explore team at the Annenberg Foundation produced documenting Dr. Herzing and her dedication to studying dolphins in the wild. Check it out! Get the inside scoop from an interview Dr. Herzing had with the Explore team.
BLOG
Check out our 2009 Trip Blog !!
PRESENTATION "SPOTTED AND BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS OF THE BAHAMAS"
Thanks to JTK Communications you can see our presentation we give to public schools, organizations and clubs right on your own computer! JTK Communications recorded our most recent presentation given by Cindy Elliser, Research Assistant, Ph.D. Candidate, held at Scuba Delray on July 8, 2009. Check it out!
THE RELEASE OF CUTTER!!
The Wild Dolphin Project is proud to have been a part of a team of organizations and people who helped successfully release a spotted dolphin, Cutter, back into the wild. After spotting and monitoring a dolphin in the wild whom seemed to be at risk, Cutter was deemed by officials as emaciated, out of habitat and in trouble. He was successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released back into the wild with a pod of 20+ spotted dolphins!
Being a part of this three month rehab and release reminds us why it is important to do the research that we have done for almost 25 years. We were able to help save an individual and we wish Cutter the best of luck! Check out Dr. Herzing's blog to learn more about Cutter and his new home! CLICK HERE
Check out the video made for Marine Mammal Conservancy. You can learn more about Cutter and MMC at http://www.marinemammalconservancy.org/
FACEBOOK
WDP is on Facebook! Check us out and 'become a Fan'. Tell your friends and family. Video and photographs will be posted periodically to give you updates on our project.
Fall 2008 Newsletter
2008 GUGGENHEIM FELLOW
Dr. Denise L. Herzing, Research Director and Founder of The Wild Dolphin Project, has been recently recognized by the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation as a 2008 Fellow. This prestigious award recognizes Herzing’s dedication as a scientist and was “appointed on the basis of stellar achievement and exceptional promise for continued accomplishment” which is stated in Guggenheim Foundation’s press release on April 3, 2008.
“I am most honored to have been chosen among both current and past Guggenheim Fellows. I thank those who have helped me pursue my dream of studying wild dolphins” states Dr. Herzing. This award will help in the writing of her book, which will illuminate the lives of these dolphins - “In Their World, On Their Terms”.
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