Dolphin Family Bonds
Contacts: Peter James MacCracken, APRpjm@strategic-communications.com – (619) 275-4110Autumn Batson (abatson@hswri.org) – (321) 327-8970 The Ties That Bind: Study Shows Bottlenose Dolphins Maintain Associations and Family Bonds from Calf to Juvenile Stages...
Impact Report 2021
Our 2021 Impact Report has arrived! Take a deep dive into all things Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and see what your support and generosity allowed our team to accomplish throughout the year. View/Print PDF
Genetics-Based Study Shows Hatchery Contribution to White Seabass Fishery Significantly Greater Than Previous Estimates
Contact: Peter James MacCracken, APR pjm@strategic-communications.com – (619) 275-4110 GENETICS-BASED STUDY SHOWS HATCHERY CONTRIBUTION TO WHITE SEABASS FISHERY SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER THAN PREVIOUS ESTIMATESOff Southern California and Mexico, 30 to 48 percent of fish...
Emperor Penguin to be Upgraded to Threatened Species
The beloved emperor penguin is facing hardship as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This comes after their habitat has been dwindling due to climate change. The cause specifically?...
New Smyrna Beach FL, Dolphin Rescue. May 2021
On May 5th, 2021, HSWRI and partners successfully rescued a young dolphin that became trapped in Spruce Creek, in New Smyrna Beach. The 3-year-old dolphin has been known to our team since its birth and was last seen with its mother in February. We have been closely monitoring the dolphin for the last 5 weeks while it remained in the same area, unable to leave the creek.
Just how many dolphins live in the Indian River Lagoon? It would take a small village to find out.
Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Scientists and a large team of collaborators conduct the first robust study design surveys to estimate the population size for Indian River Lagoon dolphins.
International Women’s Day 2021
At HSWRI we celebrate women and their accomplishments year round. Take a look at some of our #TalkTuesday lectures from some of the women on our team! https://youtu.be/TtY5JJcmucc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZZwqM30_rs&t=3s https://youtu.be/uf7W6VB3Aqg...
2020 Donor Impact Report
Our Donor Impact Report is here. Check out how our supporters made our research and emergency response efforts possible during a challenging year. View/Print PDF
Introducing Ian K Stewart, New HSWRI Trustee
Director of Corporate Sustainability, Sempra Energy Mr. Stewart currently serves as the Director of Corporate Sustainability for Sempra Energy. In this capacity, Mr. Stewart directs and manages the corporate sustainability reporting function at Sempra Energy,...
COVID-19 Response at Hubbs
Dear friends of science and discovery, All of us at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute hope you, your family and friends are healthy and managing well during the Covid-19 quarantine. We are all closely monitoring this health crisis along with the changes to our global...
The Southern Resident Killer Whale population is in trouble, serious trouble.
The Southern Resident Killer Whale population is in trouble, serious trouble. One Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute scientist is helping us understand why...Continue reading more about HSWRI’s Postdoctoral Research Associate, Sam Rossman, Ph.D. and his research on...
New Research Detects Potent Neurotoxin in Indian River Lagoon
A potent neurotoxin that has long been associated with mass die-offs of marine mammals during harmful algal blooms has been detected in bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon estuary.A new study led by Florida Tech indicates the neurotoxin saxitoxin is present both during the bloom season as well as during non-bloom periods, a discovery that suggests this neurotoxin is an emerging threat to any organisms living in the Indian River Lagoon.
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Spring 2018 Fins & Flukes Newsletter
The Spring 2018 Fins & Flukes issue is here! More photos from the Lagoon Solutions Fundraiser: Thank you to our supporters: <<...
March 2017
The March 2017 Fins & Flukes issue is here! In this issue: Stranding Summary Dolphin Calf Rescued from Life-Threatening Entanglement Newborn Sperm Whale Strands Alive at Ponce Inlet Well-Known Dolphin Found Dead in the Mosquito Lagoon Indian River Lagoon Die-Offs:...
It’s time for the annual donor picnic!
2016 Donor Appreciation Picnic: September 18, 2016 SeaWorld San Diego A popular, long-standing tradition with HSWRI supporters and their families, the picnic includes brunch, musical performances, visits from SeaWorld animal ambassadors, and brief science chats...
Winter 2016
Fins & Flukes: Winter 2016 Rescue Updates - Where are they now? In the past four years, Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) has been lead responder to several disentanglement efforts in our study area. Through weekly photo-identification surveys, we...
Spring 2015
May 15, 2014 Fins & Flukes: Spring 2015 Our Spring 2015 issue has lots of exciting stories! Click here to read the newsletter. -- A Tale of Two Dolphins -- Ongoing Bottlenose Dolphin "Unusual Mortality Event" -- Dolphin Calf Disentangled from Fishing Line in Ft....
Celebrating 40 Years of Scientific Discovery – Dr. Brent Stewart
February 10, 2018 marked the 40th anniversary for Dr. Brent Stewart’s joining the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute as a full-time...
HSWRI Outfits “EJ” with a satellite transmitter: the fur seal becomes an at-sea researcher
After four months of critical veterinary treatment by the SeaWorld® San Diego Rescue Team, a well-mended Guadalupe fur seal is back in the ocean today with a second chance at life. On Thursday March 12th, the animal was outfitted with a satellite transmitter...
HSWRI Gets Wild!
HSWRI is partnering with SeaWorld San Diego to get wild! HSWRI will be at the park every weekend in March from 12-6PM in the Conservation Connection area by the Washed Ashore Sculptures. Stop by our booth to say hello! SeaWorld’s Wild Days will feature nature experts...
Fins & Flukes 2013-2014 Highlights
October 10, 2014 Fins & Flukes: 2013 - 2014 Highlights Click here to read newsletter. In this Special Issue, see the biggest stories of HSWRI's Marine Mammal Stranding Team from the last two years: -- Dolphin Rescued by HSWRI and SeaWorld Returned to...
Fourth Annual SeaWorld Pole to Pole Fun Run
It's only a month away and registration for SeaWorld's 4th Annual Pole to Pole Fun Run is open! Proceeds from the Fun Run, as in previous years, will benefit HSWRI research to help protected species and other animals around the world. Registration is $40* (includes a...
Killer whales imitate sounds of bottlenose dolphins, evidence for vocal plasticity across species
A team of scientists from Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute has found that killer whales living with bottlenose dolphins can learn to modify their vocalizations to be more like those of dolphins. This is the first time vocal learning across species has been studied in toothed whales whose vocal repertoires differ greatly from those of dolphins.
Dolphin Die-Offs: Florida Indian River Lagoon
“So as the disease drifts through our waters, there’s not much we human beings can do except learn as much as possible….” ~ Dan Billow, WESH2 News, referencing a die-off of dolphins in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon The presence of morbillivirus, a measles-like...
Supporter Appreciation Barbeque
August 26, 2014 Hubbs-SeaWorld Supporter Appreciation Barbeque Dear Friend of the Ocean:Last year, the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was an opportunity to honor all that HSWRI has achieved and recognize the tremendous...
Fins & Flukes Spring 2014 Newsletter
July 10, 2014 Fins & Flukes - Spring 2014 Click here to read newsletter. In this Issue: -- Dolphin Rescued by HSWRI and SeaWorld Returned to the Indian River Lagoon -- Thank You Bass Pro Shops, Palm Bay -- Indian River Lagoon Dolphin Released from Crab Pot...
Press Release: SCIENTISTS FIND EXPERIMENTAL SUPPORT FOR KILLER WHALES’ ABILITY TO LEARN NEW DIALECTS
April 17, 2014: Press Release: SCIENTISTS FIND EXPERIMENTAL SUPPORT FOR KILLER WHALES’ ABILITY TO LEARN NEW DIALECTS Published this week in The Journal of Experimental Biology, a team of scientists from Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute and SeaWorld San Diego...
IGFA Conservation Award
January 22, 2014 HSWRI RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS IGFA CONSERVATION AWARD FOR MILESTONE RELEASE OF TWO-MILLIONTH WHITE SEABASS Sportsmanship and conservation go hand in hand – anglers who hope for more and bigger fish tomorrow invariably understand the need to release...
Fins & Flukes Fall 2013 Newsletter
October 29, 2013 Fins & Flukes -- Fall 2013Click to read newsletter.In this issue:-- HSWRI Receives Prescott Stranding Assistance Grant-- Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute Celebrates its 50th Anniversary & 50 Years of Sea Life Solutions-- HSWRI Volunteer...
Fins & Flukes Summer 2013 Newsletter
September 25, 2013 Fins & Flukes Spring-Summer 2013Click here to read newsletter. In this issue:-- Dolphin Found Stranded on Sea Grass in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge-- Animal Update: Disentangled Dolphins Continue to Thrive-- HSWRI Volunteer...
50th Gala Invitation
2013-06-14 - September 7, 2013 - 50th Anniversary Celebration - Fins, Flukes & Feathers! Please click here for an electronic event response card. Once you have completed the form, simply attach to a new email message and send to Julie Diuguid at...
50th Anniversary Day in San Diego
June 14, 2013 San Diego City Council Proclaims June 11, 2013 "Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute 50-Year Anniversary Day" District 2 Councilmember Kevin Faulconer, SeaWorld San Diego aviculturists Amanda Newman and Lauren DuBois with Magellanic penguins, HSWRI...
Fins & Flukes Fall 2012 Newsletter
February 28, 2013 Fins & Flukes Fall-Winter 2012-2013Click here to read newsletter. In this issue:-- Entangled dolphin rescued in Port Canaveral-- Devastating entanglement ends in a young dolphin's death-- Rare False Killer Whale Stranding-- Stranding Update...
Fins & Flukes Winter 2012 Newsletter
March 21, 2012 Fins and Flukes Winter 2012Click here to read newsletter. In this issue:-- Dolphin Freed from Life-threatening Entanglement-- Dolphin Calf Distentangled from Monofilament Fishing Line-- Dolphin Calf Disentangled in Halifax River-- 2012 Strandings--...