Dolphin Smoke Weed (Sort of)
I really cant tell if this is fake news, but if not it is amazing. Dolphin getting high on pufferfish (video link here).
Great news for the world’s marine mammals
I am always excited to report positive news (reported at length here). Starting in the new year, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will require countries exporting seafood to the United States to demonstrate that their fisheries comply with the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The US is the world’s largest seafood importer and the MMPA is among […]
New Blainville’s beaked whale paper
Check out a new paper from BMMRO on echolocation in mother-calf pairs of Blainville’s beaked whales. In short, this study provides novel insight into the vocal behavior of mothers when accompanied by calves and suggests that neonates dive with their mothers during foraging. See full paper here.
Full citation:
Dunn, C., Claridge, D., Durban, J., Shaffer, J., Moretti, D., […]
New BMMRO Website
Keep up to date with marine mammal research going on throughout The Bahamas. See here for Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organization’s new website!
Spotted Dolphins of The Bahamas
Conch Salad TV has just posted a new video about the Spotted Dolphins of The Bahamas. See video here.
Bahamas MPAs Featured
In one of the top ecology journals. See page 2.
Manatee in Little Harbour
Track all of Randy the manatee’s movements at The Bahamas Manatee Club site.
Manatee satellite tag locations – Eleuthera
Check out Gina’s movements for the last two weeks:
http://www.bahamaswhales.org/news/2015/news_Feb15.html
Manatees Make it to Little Harbour
Thanks to Richard for pictures of the manatee in Little Harbour. I am sure we will hear more from BMMRO soon. Also see their site for a more information on their recent deep sea discovery.
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