Since 2001, DCP has been studying a group of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the waters around Bimini, a small Bahamian island along the Great Bahamas Bank. Each field season has been extremely successful and, as we continue to collaborate with Bimini Undersea, we now have 79 individual dolphins in our Photo-ID catalog.
The purpose of DCP’s research on this group of spotted dolphins is to analyze the group dynamics of Atlantic spotted dolphins found on the Great Bahamas Bank, north of Bimini. Identification of individual dolphins and examination of their association patterns provides details and insight into their social structure and behavior. We will continue to examine if any of the identified dolphins match those individuals observed farther north, along the White Sand Ridge. To read more background information, click here.
The 2006 Bimini field season is once again being conducted by DCP Research Associates Darcie Blanding and Kelly Melillo. For Darcie, a Master’s candidate at the University of Rhode Island, this will be her third field season. For Kel, a Master’s candidate at Alaska Pacific University, this is her fourth. As always, we are both extremely excited about this year’s research.
This season will start with students from APU on Bimini 7-14 May. We are also looking forward, as always, to gathering data on the dolphins, talking with our weekly passengers and spending time with new and old friends on the island. We hope to re-initiate visits to local schools and develop passenger education supplements more fully. And, as always, we’ll be keeping folks around the world up to date on the research by posting regular field reports. Click on a posting below to see what we (and the dolphins) have been up to!
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Thursday, 21 September 2006 17:00 |
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After a bit more time in FL, I’m finally settled in AK |
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Wednesday, 13 September 2006 17:00 |
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And a busy one… |
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Tuesday, 12 September 2006 17:00 |
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But weird water. |
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Monday, 11 September 2006 17:00 |
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But I choose to live in denial! |
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Sunday, 10 September 2006 17:00 |
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The same gang… |
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Saturday, 09 September 2006 17:00 |
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Clearly my heart lies here… |
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Friday, 08 September 2006 17:00 |
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Only 1 week left? Can that be true? |
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Friday, 01 September 2006 17:00 |
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Successful packing so to Nassau I go! |
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Wednesday, 30 August 2006 17:00 |
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More packing |
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Tuesday, 29 August 2006 17:00 |
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Bye Tropical Storm, Hello Data & Packing |
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Sunday, 27 August 2006 17:00 |
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Darcie’s off & Kel’s hunkering down |
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