Nicole Sears

Recent Posts

March 2022 - From the Field...

Posted by Nicole Sears on Mar 23, 2022 7:27:04 AM

Last month, we had one of our best days yet out on the water!

Read More

April 2021 - From the Field...

Posted by Nicole Sears on Apr 17, 2021 9:15:14 AM
Read More

Topics: Dolphins in Key Largo, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Conservation, Newsletter, Photo ID

February 2021 From the Field...

Posted by Nicole Sears on Feb 27, 2021 8:25:35 PM

Wild Dolphin of the Month

Read More

Topics: Dolphins in Key Largo, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Newsletter, Photo ID

January 2021 - From the Field...

Posted by Nicole Sears on Jan 15, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Photo Identification studies have been hard to achieve this past month due to high-wind conditions, but the team hopes to get out on the water in the next couple of days for the first Photo - ID survey of the new year! 

Read More

Topics: Dolphins in Key Largo, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Conservation, Newsletter, Photo ID

November: From the Field...

Posted by Nicole Sears on Nov 17, 2020 6:00:00 AM
Read More

Topics: Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Conservation, Photo ID

September: From the Field...

Posted by Nicole Sears on Sep 26, 2020 12:00:00 AM

DPMMR’s Photo-ID researchers conducted multiple photo-ID surveys between Key Largo and Islamorada at the end of August on both Atlantic and Florida Bay sides. The first day resulted in 3 sightings with a total of 7 individual dolphins which are identified by the nicks and notches on their dorsal fins. Of these dolphins, 4 have been previously sighted within the Upper Keys region. These re-sights suggest strong site fidelity to the region which has implications for management and conservation efforts.

Read More

Topics: Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins, Conservation, Newsletter, Photo ID

A Day-In-The-Life of a Photo ID Research Biologist

Posted by Nicole Sears on Sep 11, 2020 6:00:00 AM

A day-in-the-life of a Photo ID Research Biologist

Read More

Topics: Conservation, Newsletter, Photo ID

Save 10% On Your First Dolphin Encounter
New call-to-action
About This Blog

DPMMR is a non-profit that shares information, education and interactions to help care for marine mammals and the ocean environment.

Subscribe Here!

Recent Posts

SAVE 10% On Your First Dolphin Encounter
Get Our Eco-Tourist Guide. Learn how you can make a difference while on vacation. Download the guide.