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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
BY RYAN RANDALL ON JANUARY 16, 2020ACADEMICS & RESEARCH, RESEARCH 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...
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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...