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What Do Different Sea Turtles Eat?

Updated July 18, 2019 Posted July 16, 2019

Different Sea Turtle Diets Have you ever been curious about what sea turtles eat? There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, […]

Learning From a Manatee Research Scientist – Interview With Monica Ross

Posted June 28, 2019

We spoke with CMA Research Institute’s Senior Research Scientist Monica Ross to find out how she became involved with manatee research and what she […]

Male Bottlenose Dolphin Pair Bonds Form Long-Lasting Friendships

Updated June 23, 2019 Posted June 20, 2019

Wild Dolphin Updates The Bromance of Bottlenose Dolphins Have you ever wanted to hang out with your best friend all the time? Many male […]

Iconic House Boat Becomes a Thriving Artificial Reef

Updated December 14, 2019 Posted June 14, 2019

On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, part of Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s iconic house boat, home to Harry Connick Jr’s character in the Dolphin Tale movies, was transformed into a marine life habitat as part of an artificial reef system in the Gulf of Mexico.

What Is a Dolphin’s Dorsal Fin Used For?

Posted May 17, 2019

Wild Dolphin Updates Dorsal Fin Use The dorsal fin helps us identify dolphins in our photo ID survey, but let’s think about how it […]

Celebrate Earth Day With Recycled Creations and Beach Cleanups

Posted April 22, 2019

Each year, Clearwater Marine Aquarium hosts a “Trash to Toys” competition to celebrate Earth Day and encourage recycling.

New Young Dolphin Calves Spotted

Updated April 15, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019

We have been gearing up for the arrival of new dolphin calves into our study area. We are excited to announce the birth of Bundle’s second calf!

Manatee Appreciation From a Manatee Rescuer

Updated June 28, 2019 Posted March 27, 2019

This Manatee Appreciation Day we asked a member of the Rescue Team what they think about these amazing marine mammals and how we can all help protect them.

How Three Dolphin Calves Have Changed as They Grew Up

Updated April 14, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019

Wild Dolphin Updates Dolphin Calves Then and Now As we patiently wait for new dolphin calves to arrive this season, we wanted to reflect […]

Spring is When We See the Most Baby Dolphins Born

Posted February 19, 2019

Wild Dolphin Updates More Than Half of Newborn Calves Are Observed During Spring Throughout nature, spring marks a period of renewal and growth for […]