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You can help make our first field research project possible!
Please help us keep “Research” as our middle name! |
Are
Keys’ dolphins dying or thriving? Is the
dolphin morbillivirus that has impacted so many
on the increase or decrease? Have dolphins been
affected by environmental issues or through association
with humans? How will we determine the impact and
subsequent solutions if we’re hit by an environmental
catastrophe such as oil spill?
Rainbow proudly shows his published
research in “Basic Concepts of Numbers”
We don’t know. Nobody knows. This is why
Dolphin Research Center is planning a Field Research
Study of the dolphins in the Middle Keys. As a
first step in answering many of the population-based
questions, it’s important to have baseline
knowledge of those who often visit the fence and ‘chat’ with
our dolphin family. Through this population study
we will determine:
- How many dolphins are in our waters?
- Are there both resident and migratory dolphins
here?
- What areas are important to them, when and
why?
- How are they feeding, playing and interacting?
DRC
is perfectly suited to able to do this vital
research. For over a quarter of century it has
been our mission to learn about marine mammals,
teach others what we’ve learned,
and, in so doing, help protect the future of these
wonderful animals and the marine environment we
all share. We have the skills and experience to
undertake this task and track record that includes
a vast amount of important research publications.
We also
have one very, very important resource that makes
us perfectly suited to do a field research study;
a strong and support member and donor base that
understands and supports the importance of our
mission. Thanks to you, our research has been
published and used by scientists all over the world
and we’ve been able to pass our knowledge
on to hundreds of thousands of guests and online
visitors.
Please
click HERE to help us continue this success
by contributing to this essential research
project!
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| Help DRC Support
Those In Need |
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Dolphin
Research Center has a long tradition of reaching
out to children and adults with special needs.
They have always held a warm place in our hearts.
This is why we created the Pathways and Dolfriend programs.
Your contribution will go a long way to help us
continue to provide these programs. Thanks to the
generous support of our Chairman of the Board Peter
Lappin and his family, your contribution will be
matched for the first $5,000 so every dollar you
send will be doubled!
The Pathway and Dolfriend programs
are designed to reach out to those with special
needs and provide them with an entrance into the
dolphins’ world. Educational and recreational
activities are introduced to help increase motivation
and enhance the personalized experience. Unfortunately
these programs run at a deficit with an annual
loss of over $80,000!
Click
here to help us support our special needs programs.
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| Celebrate a
Dolphin's Birthday or Anniversary |
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You can help us celebrate
a dolphin's birthday or anniversary at DRC by buying
them their favorite treat - a big bucket of fish. Each
bucket costs $20.
Click
here to send a Birthday Bucket of Fish.
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| A.J. |
May, 23, 1988 |
Birthday |
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Pandora |
Nov, 22, 1997 |
Birthday |
| Aleta |
Dec, 21, 1984 |
Birthday |
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Pax |
Mar, 30, 1997 |
Birthday |
| Calusa |
Feb, 15, 2001 |
Birthday |
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Rainbow |
Oct, 23, 1991 |
Anniversary |
| Cayo |
Dec, 13, 2006 |
Birthday |
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Sandy |
Aug, 15, 1979 |
Birthday |
| Gypsi |
Jan, 6, 2007 |
Birthday |
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Santini |
Nov, 29, 1986 |
Birthday |
| Jax |
Jan, 8, 2008 |
Anniversary |
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Talon |
Jun, 8, 1990 |
Birthday |
| Kibby |
Apr, 22, 1981 |
Anniversary |
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Tanner |
Mar, 13, 2002 |
Birthday |
| Kilo |
Jun, 28, 2001 |
Birthday |
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Theresa |
1968 |
Anniversary |
| Merina |
Nov, 21, 1984 |
Birthday |
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Tursi |
Nov, 26, 1973 |
Birthday |
| Molly |
Jun, 24, 1996 |
Anniversary |
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| Walk
of Fame |
| Thanks
to the generosity of our members, DRC has created
a bricked walkway from our entrance that spans
over 400 feet to our dolphins' lagoons. Our next project will pave
the path through the Veterans’ Garden. Each
10 inch hexagon paver has up to 48 letters in three
lines for your personal message. Each Walkway
Membership includes four annual passes, two guest passes,
subscriptions to the Dolphin Society, Gray Cross
and electronic newsletters, and access to the Member’s
Only section of the website.
Click
Here To Join The Walk Of Fame.
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