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The Dolphin Project

Inc.

P.O. Box 60753

Savannah, GA 31420Map this

As an ALL-VOLUNTEER, non-profit research and educational organization, The Dolphin Project is unique. It is the only organization of its kind to be granted a government permit to conduct long-term, scientific studies of Tursiops truncatus - Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin - in Georgia and lower South Carolina coastal estuarine waters. Monthly photo-identification surveys take place on inshore waters from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to the Florida border. The Dolphin Project members seek to contrubute to the knowledge base of Bottlenose Dolphins through the sharing of collected field data. Regular collaboration takes place both formally and informally with many research scientists, universities and other intersted organizations and government agencies. There has been no other organization conducting on-site research on the wild Bottlenose Dolphin on a consistent basis in the state of Georgia for twenty years. %newline%In addition to monthly research surveys, The Dolphin Project endevors to promote a better understandng of marine mammals by expanding the public knowledge and concern for our marine environment through its Education Outreach Program. This presentation is delivered to schools and organizations across the state, in addition to coastal festivals and special family events by The Dolphin Project volunteers at their own expense. The Dolphin Project is the only group that offers recurrent education about the Georgia coast and the Bottlenose Dolphin. Education is the key to conserving our coastal natural resources. %newline% %newline%Today the work of The Dolphin Project volunteers is more critical than ever. With encroaching development and increasing populations on the coast, the environment for the wild Bottlenose Dolphin, as well as all marine life, is threatened. The Dolphin Project will remain vigilant in its protection of our coastal treasures. As The Dolphin Project enters its twentieth year of research in 2009, it continues to expand its mission by word and deed through its dedicated volunteers, providing research for the protection of wild Bottlenose Dolphins and Education Outreach Programs for the people of Georgia and lower South Carolina. %newline% %newline%TDP is looking for skippers with boats, photographers with a min. 300mm camera lenses and team leaders to record the data. Join the fun & help protect our dolphins.

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Name: Margaret Ann Brown
Position: Board Member
Email: thedolphinproject@gmail.com

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The Dolphin Project training & dolphin programTHE DOLPHIN PROJECT needs volunteers, 18 y/o and older, to photograph and collect data on Coastal Georgia dolphins. Captains and their boats, photographers, team leaders and assistants are needed for a long-term scientific dolphin research study. Enjoy the beautiful coastal waters, delightful dolphins and fun folks! A 90-minute basic training and orientation is required. A free training workshop will be held at the REI - Atlanta store, from 10am-12pm on June 6th. No reservations required. For info call Margaret-Ann Brown: 770-428-0808 or go to www.thedolphinproject.org

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