Meet the team: Denise “Sam” Sammartano

Our new executive assistant, Denise “Sam” Sammartano, hails from Miami, Florida. She has a lifelong passion for exploring and the  ocean, and is endlessly captivated by the mysteries still surrounding marine life.   (If you are calling or emailing the office about trip information, internships, media requests, this is who

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Dolphin Detective Work and Aerials

Crossing Into Adventure Hey everyone! I know it has been a while since you’ve heard from us here at the Wild Dolphin Project, but we are back from trip 4 with lots of stories to tell you. So, grab some popcorn and tea or coffee and settle in for the

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Modern Welding: A Blast From Stenella’s Past

A Guest Blog from Steve Fort at Modern Welding Stenella: Built in the 1970’s…She is a Timeless Vessel of Quality and Craftsmanship which now serves in the Wild Dolphin Project’s Research Hi, I’m Stephen Fort. I am a retired employee with 50 years of service at Modern Welding Company, headquartered

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Dolphin Discoveries: New Calves & Male Aggression

During Trip 2, we made some fascinating findings and witnessed exciting behavior, including sharks and aggressive males. Read on to learn more! Little Bahama Bank Amanda, an adult female Atlantic spotted dolphin, has a new female calf. (Amanda is a particularly special dolphin, read our blog just about her). We

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40 years in the Field: First Trip of 2024 

We’ve concluded our first two dolphin trips in the Bahamas of the 2024 field season. Here is a recap of Trip 1 by our research director and founder, Denise Herzing, Ph.D., and research assistant Hayley Knapp. Summary of Trip 1 by Denise Herzing Although May is not always a good

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