| Dataset Type | Monitoring/Sampling Data |
|---|---|
| Name of Data Source | Sarasota Dolphin Research Program |
| Number of Water Resources Sampled | Not Available |
| Datasource Abbreviation (dataset) | SARASOTA_DOLPHINS |
| Description of Datasource | Bottlenose dolphins are common along the central west coast of Florida, including Sarasota Bay and surrounding waters. Long-term studies by the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, initiated by Mote Marine Laboratory in 1970, and continuing today in conjunction with the Chicago Zoological Society, are monitoring a resident community of four generations of dolphins in Sarasota Bay. |
| Method of Transferring Data to the Atlas | Manual transfer via Email |
| How Often Data is Transferred to the Atlas | Annually |
| Date of Most Recent Data Transfer | Not Available |
| Period of Record Within the Atlas | N/A - N/A |
| Disclaimer/Use Constraints | Data are provisional and may not be corrected immediately when sensors encounter problems. |
| Agency Name |
Sarasota Dolphin Research Program Chicago Zoological Society in cooperation with Mote Marine Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Randall S. Wells |
| Contact Phone | (941) 388-4441x454 |
| Contact E-mail | rwells@mote.org |
| Contact URL | https://mote.org/staff/member/randall-wells |
