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Introduction to Outer Banks Dolphin Research

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) are intelligent and sociable marine mammals that live in sounds, bays, and other waters along the coastal United States. Jessica Weiss, Scientific Advisor of the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, uses photo-identification methods to monitor a population of coastal bottlenose dolphins in the sounds of the Outer Banks, North Carolina.

Very little is currently known about the Outer Banks bottlenose dolphin population, so gathering information about their movement and residency patterns is critical to the conservation of the species along the eastern coast of the United States.


July 2010 Field Update - OBX Dolphins 
( About The Project )
Jessica Weiss reports on the progress of her work with Outer Banks (North Carolina) dolphins during the Summer 2010 field season. The seasonally resident dolphin group has returned to its summer habitat.
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Just the Facts - Bottlenose Dolphins 
( About The Species )
Learn about bottlenose dolphins in this article written for emerging readers.
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On the Boat with a Dolphin Researcher 
( About The Project )
Take a trip on the Winniabby with a bottlenose dolphin researcher and see how she uses photo-identification techniques to learn more about the species and its conservation.
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FAQ: Bottlenose Dolphins 
( About The Species )
Interested in bottlenose dolphins? This article discusses dolphin morphology, social behaviors, feeding, migration, conservation and other topics.
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