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Wild Dolphin Project

@dolphinresearch.bsky.social
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WDP is the longest underwater dolphin research project in the world. We study the life history, behavior, and acoustics of a community of free-ranging dolphins in the Bahamas. Our core mission is to 'crack the code' of dolphin language.

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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Did you hear the good news? The House has pulled the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) from the floor after facing unexpected opposition, including from several Republican members. The bill aimed to weaken parts of the Endangered Species Act, especially around how protections can impact development.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
#DYK: Atlantic spotted dolphins can be identified over long periods of time by spot patterns, by flukes, and by dorsal fins. Happy Saturday 🐬 #dolphin #dolphinresearch #scicomm #marinebio #oceanlife
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Swim alongside scientists and observe dolphins in their world — underwater, respectfully, and without interference. Learn more : www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Happy Sunday. A throwback moment of our founder and research director, Dr. Denise Herzing, on the bow during light rain, observing a group of traveling dolphins at the surface. 📸: Wild Dolphin Project/Bethany Augliere
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🐬 We’re hiring! The Wild Dolphin Project is seeking a Research Co-Director / Research Manager to help lead long-term dolphin research in the Bahamas. Must love the ocean, working on boats, hands-on fieldwork, and collaborating with a small team. Apply: dlherzing@wilddolphinproject.org
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
There are so many ways to support the research and conservation nonprofits you care about—memberships, donations, store purchases, and sharing their stories all help move their mission forward. For the Wild Dolphin Project, that support directly sustains long-term dolphin research and education.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🎄 Day 8 of the 12 Days of Saving Dolphins Keep beaches clean. Pick up trash—even what isn’t yours. Fishing line and plastic are silent killers in dolphin habitats.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
🐬 12 Days of Helping Dolphins — Day 7 Reduce boat impacts. Slow down in dolphin areas, keep a safe distance, and never chase or surround them. If dolphins approach, put engines in neutral and let them pass. Mindful boating keeps dolphins safe. 🌊💙
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
🐬 12 Days of Saving Dolphins — Day 6 Seeing dolphins in the wild is magical—but how we do it matters. The Marine Mammal Protection Act protects dolphins from harm and disturbance. Close boats & swimmers cause stress and waste energy. Let dolphins be wild. 💙
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
🌊 Save the Date! We’re excited to announce that Dr. Shane Gero will be the featured speaker at our annual WILD Ocean Science event. Mark your calendars—more details coming soon!
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Excited to share that Dr. Denise Herzing, Founder of the Wild Dolphin Project, is on the @TIME 2025 AI List! 🐬 Honored to be recognized for our work on dolphin communication with our partners from Georgia Tech, and work with Google DeepMind’s DolphinGemma. #TIMEAI2025 #AI #MarineScience
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
At the Wild Dolphin Project, we study how dolphins communicate — using sounds and body language to hunt, socialize, and stay connected. Through photo ID, acoustic recordings, and long-term tracking, we’re learning how their social lives evolve and how human activity impacts them.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Happy Shark Awareness Day—a day to celebrate and highlight the research and conservation of these apex predators. During our 4 decades of research, we've had the chance to observe many species: whale sharks, tiger sharks, great hammerheads and others. Photos: Bethany Augliere
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
🌊 First trip of the season = a success! 🐬 Snorkeled Sugar & Hesperus wrecks + reef. Highlights: sharks, loggerheads, reef squid, triggerfish, lionfish & more! Spotted dolphins: Tyler, Toggle, Moose, Destiny, Roo, Picard, Zahara. 5 crater-feeding bottlenose! #WildDolphinProject
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
🗓️ It’s #WorldEnvironmentDay & this year’s theme hits home: #BeatPlasticPollution. We’ve seen dolphins play with plastic at our field site—this issue is real. 🌊 Cut single-use plastics. Choose reusables. Join cleanups. Act now. #WildDolphinProject #ReducePlastic
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
This #WorldOceanMonth, we celebrate the wonder of the sea and the wild dolphins that inspire us daily. Led by Dr. Denise Herzing, we've studied them for 40+ years—because wonder fuels science, and protection starts with curiosity. #Wonder2025 #ListenLearnProtect 💙
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Templeton World Charity Foundation @templetonworld.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Could AI help us speak dolphin? 🐬💬 Google is developing an AI model in partnership with @gtresearchnews.bsky.social and TWCF grantee @dolphinresearch.bsky.social to identify common patterns, structures, and even possible meanings behind dolphin communication. Read more in @sciam.bsky.social.
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New AI Models Could Let Us Chat with Dolphins
Google is developing an LLM that could help us communicate with dolphins
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Happy World Turtle Day! Marine turtles have been gliding through the oceans for more than 150 million years—long before dinosaurs disappeared. We're so lucky to regularly see them at our field site!
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Your vote can help us share in $500,000 in grants — and it only takes a minute! ✅ Vote now to support dolphin research and conservation Vote here: mygivingcircle.org/wild-dolphin... #WildDolphinProject #DolphinConservation #VoteToGive #GivingCircle #MarineScience #SupportWhatYouLove
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Nominate Wild Dolphin Project to share $2,000,000
Each year we give $500,000 in grants based on your votes
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Dr. Denise Herzing’s new book Is Anyone Listening? was recently reviewed—and it’s sparking thoughtful reflection on the science of animal communication. 🐬📖 🔗 Read the full review here: integrativeandcomparativebiology.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/o...
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Happy Earth Day from the Wild Dolphin Project!
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
We hope everyone had a great National Dolphin Day yesterday and got to check out our exciting announcement! If you missed it, check out the blog on our website: DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication. blog.google/technology/a...
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DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication
Dolphin researchers are using Gemma and Google Pixel phones to try to decipher how dolphins talk to one another.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Happy Dolphin Day! We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the world of marine science: DolphinGemma is here! Read more here: blog.google/technology/a... Stay tuned for more on this groundbreaking research! #DolphinDay #AIforGood #DolphinCommunication #MarineScience #DolphinGemma
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DolphinGemma: How Google AI is helping decode dolphin communication
Dolphin researchers are using Gemma and Google Pixel phones to try to decipher how dolphins talk to one another.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Limited spots available for an adventure with wild dolphins in the Bahamas! 🐬🌊 ✨ Trip #2: June 10 - June 18 – 3 spots available! ✨ Trip #4: July 8 - July 16 – 5 spots available! ✨ Trip #6: August 5 - August 13 – 6 spots available! ✨ Trip #8: September 2 - September 10 – 6 spots available!
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Our new coffee table book is here and ready for your home! It will be available for purchase at our annual Wild Ocean Science event this Saturday. Don't miss the chance to get a signed copy from Dr. Denise Herzing herself! We'll also have other books, t-shirts, and merchandise available for sale.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy first day of spring! That means summer is just around the corner — and our field season. Do you want to join us and observe wild dolphins in the Bahamas? Be sure to sign up! More information: www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Do not miss your chance to see Her Deepness, Sylvia Earle, in person at our annual Wild Ocean Science event at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, FL. Be sure to get your tickets now! More info 👇 www.wilddolphinproject.org/media/wos2025/
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Dolphin bonding goes beyond just playful leaps and flips! One of the most noticeable behaviors is "pec rubs," where dolphins gently rub their pectoral fins together, reinforcing their social bonds. Copyright: Wild Dolphin Project #DolphinFacts #MarineLife #SocialBonds
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
It's time for Trivia Tuesday at the Wild Dolphin Project 🐬🤩 In the #Bahamas, where we work, adult #bottlenose dolphins are smaller than adult Atlantic spotted #dolphins. Let us know your answer below 👇 #triviatuesday #marinescience #wilddolphinproject
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Just read this article - check it out! "Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier." www.biographic.com/are-there-pl...
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Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea? Ask an Elephant Seal - bioGraphic
Counting deep-sea fish is difficult, but elephant seals can make it easier.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Did you know we have a monthly newsletter to keep you updated on everything happening at the Wild Dolphin Project? It's the best way to stay in the loop. ➡️ tinyurl.com/wdpsubscribe
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
We're searching for a captain for our 20 meter research vessel! Share with anyone interested. We are based in Palm Beach during the off-season, with our summer field season happening in the Bahamas. More info here: miami.craigslist.org/pbc/npo/d/no...
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I heard that some of you people prefer to receive your snarky science fact-checking of viral news stories in meme format, and I am here to help.
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Jack Cousteau ⚓️ @angrywaterman.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
defector.com/cautious-wha... whalesong:those who run quiet, run deep (fnfnd)
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Cautious Whales Sing In A Whisper Orcas Cannot Hear | Defector
Blue whales are not just the largest animals alive today, but the largest animals to ever live on Earth. They can stretch past 100 feet long and weigh up to 330,000 pounds. Being this big, it seems, s...
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
We're hiring! More details coming soon. Interested? Email your resume to info@wilddolphinproject.org.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Here is our Valentine's Day Card — share the photo and send to someone special or save and print to give to someone!
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Dream Job Alert! WDP is looking for a passionate individual to join our team as captain of our vessel. Full job listing with salary, benefits and requirements here: miami.craigslist.org/.../north......
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Here’s today’s #OceanOptimism apnews.com/article/lobs...
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Court restores protections for endangered whale species to prevent entanglement in fishing gear
A federal appeals court is reinstating rules designed to protect a vanishing whale species from entanglement in fishing gear.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
We know we have supporters from all over the globe! 🌏 Now it’s YOUR turn! 🙌 Introduce yourself, say hello, and let us know where you’re from and how you found us! We’re SO excited to hear from you! #GlobalSupport #HelloFromEverywhere #ExcitedToHearFromYou
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Like flyways for birds, we need to map swimways for fish Knowing the largely unseen migration routes of freshwater fish is key to protecting species
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Like flyways for birds, we need to map swimways for fish
Mapping fish migration routes and identifying threats is crucial to protecting freshwater species and their habitats, ecologists argue.
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Oceana UK @oceanauk.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
🦐 Antarctic #krill are so critical to ocean life, scientists are now attempting to measure them from SPACE. Similar to #sandeels, these tiny heroes sit at the base of the marine food web, sustaining whales, seals and seabirds. 🐋 ✍️ @rebeccasc.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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UK scientists plan to monitor krill from space as species threatened by warming
The researchers hope to analyse where populations are and track how they are changing over time.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Want to meet our newest RA? Head to our blog to meet the team and learn more about Alexandra and her journey in marine mammal science! Read more: www.wilddolphinproject.org/meet-the-tea... #marinemammalbiologist #nonprofit #biologist
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Just a beautiful Atlantic spotted dolphin for your feed. Share with someone who could use a smile! 🩵🐬
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Dr Luis Huckstadt @luishuckstadt.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Whilst we have had a great field season and have deployed 11 tags in two days on elephant seals 🦭, we can’t ignore the unthinkable amount of plastic in this, one of the most isolated areas of the world.
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Claire Lacey @c-lacey.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
UK folks - if you're interested marine renewable energy research, check out this free online event, organized by the CIEEM Scotland and Marine & Coastal groups: events.cieem.net/Events/Event...
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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
buff.ly/3Ca89ya Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails | The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.
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Scientists Finally Make Heads of Giant Stingray Tails
The long structures seen in manta rays and their relatives function as an early warning system, rather than a defensive weapon.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
For over 40 years, Dr. Denise Herzing, founder of the Wild Dolphin Project, has dedicated her life to studying wild dolphins. Join us in the field to observe these amazing creatures in their natural habitat and learn the secrets of their lives. wdptrips@wilddolphinproject.org for more details.
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Embark on the trip of a lifetime! Join us to observe two species of wild dolphins in the stunning Bahamas and learn about this unique dolphin community from scientists who’ve been studying them for over 40 years. Email wdptrips@wilddolphinproject.org
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Peter Corkeron @petercorkeron.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Yet another great article on our recent paper on #rightwhale #longevity By Edward Carver @mongabay.bsky.social Killer ending quote from @alaskaraven.bsky.social “In the marine mammal community, nobody thinks they’re going to survive” Well said Greg! 🐳🌍🦑
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Right whales can live to 130, but in North America they die young
Groundbreaking research in the late 1990s showed that Arctic-dwelling bowhead whales could live more than 150 or even 200 years — longer than any other mammal. New research, inspired by that work, ind...
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Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Our Summer 2025 Field Schedule is here! Ready to join us in the field and observe wild dolphins up close? Learn more: www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...
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