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.

#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

Swim alongside scientists and observe dolphins in their world — underwater, respectfully, and without interference. Learn more : www.wilddolphinproject.org/participate/...

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

🐬 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

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.

🎄 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.

🐬 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. 🌊💙

🐬 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. 💙

🌊 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!

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

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.

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

🌊 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

🗓️ 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

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 💙

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.

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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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!

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

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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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...

Happy Earth Day from the Wild Dolphin Project!

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...

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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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

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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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!

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.

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/...

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/

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

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

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...

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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