Bottlenose Dolphin Tracking

Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) has been undertaking surveys for odontocetes in Hawaiian waters since 2000. There are multiple island-associated populations of bottlenose dolphins recognized in Hawaiian waters, based on photo-identification, genetics and satellite tagging, with individuals remaining associated with one or a couple of islands. Satellite tagging has been undertaken off Kauaʻi to examine movements of individuals in relation to the Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility. This research is ongoing.

Photo: ©Robin Baird/www.cascadiaresearch.org

info:

• CRC: Bottlenose dolphins in Hawaiʻi
• Baird 2016
• Baird et al. 2013 (PDF)
• Martien et al. 2011 (PDF)
• Baird et al. 2009 (PDF)