Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project
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O Street NW
20057
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The Potomac-Chesapeake Dolphin Project's (PCDP) mission is to better understand and protect the bottlenose dolphins of the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay
Very little is known about the common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops trunctaus) that inhabit the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. Yet reports of dolphins in the area date back to the 1800s, with one sighting as far up the Potomac as Washington, DC! While the PCDP research is broadly concerned with better understanding all aspects of these animal's biology, we are focusing our initial efforts on a
06/13/2024
Our team is thrilled to be back on the water for the 2024 field season! June has already been full of dolphin sightings, including lots of familiar fins. Stay tuned for more regular updates throughout the summer !🐬
📸 Verena Conkin, PCDP, taken under NOAA NMFS Permit No. 23782
06/04/2024
Hot off the press: a Georgetown U study using photos of dolphins in the Potomac reveals an important link between recognizing individual dolphins and having empathy towards them. Click the link below to read more:
Empathy for wildlife: The importance of the individual - Ambio Because climate change and the biodiversity crisis are driven by human actions, determining psychological mechanisms underpinning support for environmental action is an urgent priority. Here, we experimentally tested for mechanisms promoting conservation-related motivation and behavior toward a flag...
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