A Killer Whale Calls

A Killer Whale Calls

HSWRI researchers at the McMurdo Station recorded Antarctic killer whale calls for the first time. Killer whale vocalization is still studied today and has been a topic of several HSWRI’s research initiatives – just check out 1984! Read more
Manatees & Dolphins’ Diminishing Numbers

Manatees & Dolphins’ Diminishing Numbers

A survey conducted in eastern Florida’s Indian River Lagoon system showed 90% fewer manatees and dolphins than previously claimed. These counts provide a baseline for future surveys as we continue to track the impact of environmental degradation in the Indian River...
The Beginning of Dolphin-Free Tuna

The Beginning of Dolphin-Free Tuna

Through tagging and tracking in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, we discovered migration patterns of dolphins. This migratory data was later used to inform dolphin-free tuna standards created in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Read more