How Do Killer Whales Socialize when No One is Watching? To hear what DCP's upcoming paper on association and social networks in a group of managed care killer whales is all about, Justin sat down with 3 of the study's co-authors: Kathleen, Heather & Manon.

DCP is studying killer whales, the largest dolphin species, the same way we have investigated bottlenose & Atlantic spotted dolphins over the years. Come learn!

We had two very productive weeks at Anthony’s Key Resort and the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences from 24 May – 7 June! The first week was an ecotour with two families, Bill, Manon, and me, and the second was a field course with CSU. The field course had ...

Data collection went well … our last morning of observing the dolphins and they did not disappoint. There was social activity at the surface and lots of splashing in front of the Palapa and near Platform 1. Kathleen said the underwater visibility was ...

Data collection was early but not bright … it was overcast this morning! The featured group photo was actually from yesterday before our encounter and swim. It’s bright and shows our anticipation! Even though this morning was cloudy, the dolphins were VERY active. Gracie and Alita both seemed to be ...

We brought our snorkel gear to data collection this morning to be overly prepared for our dolphin encounter and swim, which were after breakfast. The morning data collection session was mostly quiet from the surface view. Kathleen said it was similar underwater, although Buzz was enamored of her fins and wetsuit, when not playing with ...