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Ecology, Population Structure and Dynamics

Current Research, January 2010

Sarasota Bay dolphin community monitoring program 2008-2009
Seasonal residency and abundance trends of bottlenose dolphins in Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
Eckerd College Dolphin Project update
Autonomous acoustic recordings of dolphins on the West Florida Shelf: Preliminary results and current research
Characterizing the bottlenose dolphin community near the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve and comparison with a community in an adjacent polluted site near Brunswick, Georgia
Stable isotope values as indicators of bottlenose dolphin foraging habits
Prey selection by resident bottlenose dolphins
Sarasota dolphins: Now with 50% more HAB!
Genetic susceptibility to red tides
Status of fish populations in Sarasota Bay post-red-tide

Previous Research

Sarasota Bay dolphin monitoring program 2007-2008
Stable isotopes in bottlenose dolphin teeth as tools in population differentiation
Effects of red tide on dolphin prey fish availability
Genetic and Contaminant sampling of mid-Sarasota Bay and new dolphins
Long-term site fidelity, residency, and ranging patterns of bottlenose dolphins in Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
Monitoring site-fidelity of bottlenose dolphins in the St. Joseph Bay region of the Florida Panhandle following multiple Unusual Mortality Events
Assessing bottlenose dolphin health as an indicator of overall ecosystem health; an ongoing study in the the Turtle/Brunswick River Estuary and Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
Bottlenose dolphins in the Big Bend region of Florida
Sarasota Bay dolphin monitoring program
Comparing patterns of habitat selection at the levels of the population and the individual
Validating stranding data in feeding ecology studies of bottlenose dolphins from Sarasota Bay, using long-term observations
Diet determination of Sarasota Bay bottlenose dolphins, using DNA-based identification of prey remains in scat samples
Effects of red tide on dolphin prey fish availability
Shark tracking in Sarasota Bay
Investigating impacts of Hurricane Charley and red tide on dolphin abundance, reproductive rates, distribution, and residency in Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
Population structure of bottlenose dolphins in and around St. Joseph Bay, Florida
Abundance, site-fidelity, and habitat utilization patterns of bottlenose dolphins near a National Priority List polluted site and an adjacent reference site in Georgia
Earthwatch Dolphin Monitoring Program 2005-2006
Earthwatch Institute Dolphin Monitoring Program: Sarasota Dolphin Community Status
Bottlenose dolphin population differentiation and trophic studies using Carbon, Nitrogen, and Sulfur stable isotopes and stomach content analyses
Red Tide Returns in 2006
Effects of red tide on dolphins
Effects of Red Tide on Prey Availability
Computer Modeling of Dolphin Habitat Use
Investigating potential hurricane and red tide related impacts on bottlenose dolphin abundance, reproductive rates, distribution, and site fidelity in Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound.
Echo and Misha Update: Misha's death 16 years post-release
Population structure of bottlenose dolphins in and around St. Joseph Bay, Florida
Earthwatch Dolphin Monitoring Program 2004-2005
Bottlenose dolphin abundance, distribution, seasonal and long-term site fidelity in the Charlotte Harbor Ecosystem
Genetic analyses of stock structure in Tampa Bay: Examining community structure of bottlenose dolphins in Tampa Bay using a genetic approach
Echo and Misha Update: Fifteen years back in the wild
Understanding bottlenose dolphin feeding ecology through combined analyses of stomach contents and stable isotopes
Monitoring swimming, diving, and forestomach temperature changes on instrumented wild dolphins to determine post-release foraging effort and success
Habitat quality and prey availability for bottlenose dolphins
Red tide impacts Sarasota Bay through most of 2005
Effects of red tide on bottlenose dolphins
Effects of red tide on prey availability
Population structure of bottlenose dolphins in and around St. Joseph Bay, Florida.
Earthwatch Institute Dolphin Monitoring Program: Sarasota Dolphin Community Status
Bottlenose Dolphin Dietary Studies in West Central Florida: Assessing Variability in Different Geographic Scales
Expanding Capabilities of the Vortex Population Modeling Software
Bottlenose Dolphin Abundance, Distribution, Population Structure, and Health in the Charlotte Harbor Ecosystem: Update and Findings
Genetic Analyses of Bottlenose Dolphin Stock Structure in Tampa Bay
Habitat Quality and Prey Availability for Bottlenose Dolphins in Sarasota Bay
Current Status of Bottlenose Dolphin Populations in the Florida Panhandle
Acoustic Playback Experiment Yields Clues on How Dolphins Find Food
Assessing the Trophic Ecology of Sarasota Bay Dolphins using Conventional Analyses and Stable Isotopes
Integration of Genetic and Behavioral Data for Bottlenose Dolphin Population Unit Definition
Genetic Analyses of Stock Structure in Tampa Bay: Examining Community Structure of Bottlenose Dolphins in Tampa Bay using a Genetic Approach
Genetic and Contaminant Sampling of Bottlenose Dolphins in Charlotte Harbor, Tampa Bay, and Sarasota Bay
Using Genetics to Examine Population Structure of Bottlenose Dolphins along the Central West Coast of Florida
Reproductive Success of Free-Ranging Bottlenose Dolphins: Experience, Size, and Who You Know Make a Difference
Abundance, Distribution and Habitat Use of Tucuxi Dolphins along the Caribbean Coast of Colombia, South America
Earthwatch Dolphin Monitoring Program 2003-2004

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