Dolphin Monitoring

Dolphin Behavior and Habitat Use The use of telemetry (radio and satellite) allows individual dolphins to be consistently relocated over time, enabling detailed studies that evaluate habitat usage, behavioral ecology (how dolphins spend their time) and provides...

IRL Aerial Surveys

Indian River Lagoon Aerial Surveys Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute is committed to monitoring cetacean populations and has been studying whales and dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon since the 1970’s when the first studies of these populations were initiated....

SeaWorld Orlando Related Research

SeaWorld Orlando Research When the Institute was incorporated as a non-profit by the founders of SeaWorld a year before the first SeaWorld opened in San Diego, their intent was to promote the study of marine animals toward the benefit of wild populations. Observing...

Ross Island Penguins

Ross Island Penguin Colonies Related Publications: Todd, F.S. Establishment of a High Antarctic Penguin Colony and Controlled Environment Breeding of Adelie Penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae). Ant. J. U.S. 13 (4): 153-154. 1978. Todd, F.S. The Gathering of Penguins. Animal...

Seabass in the Classroom

Seabass in the Classroom The Seabass in the Classroom (SITC) educational program was established by Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI) in 2011. The primary goal of this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)-based program is to develop and teach a...

Otter Spotter

Otter Spotter: A Signal for the Indian River Lagoon North American river otters are playful, inquisitive animals that live along the shore of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL). A healthy otter population is a signal that the lagoon is doing well and supporting animals...