Blogs

From the President

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Hello everyone!   If you listen carefully, you might hear the low hum of a busy beehive coming from DPMMR. That’s the best way I can describe the incredible amount of work currently underway at DPMMR’s main Connect Center.   Most of our team is working on putting the final touches on the “Connect to Protect” Gala, which is fast approaching, in just a few short weeks. (The last day to purchase tickets is April 27th – so if you haven’t purchased them yet, be sure to get them before it... Read More

March 2022 - From the Field...

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Last month, we had one of our best days yet out on the water! We got off to a quick start not long after we began the survey with our first sighting. This sighting consisted of just two dolphins, likely a mother and her juvenile calf. When we sighted them, they were just slowly traveling with some longer dives. These dives made it a kind of cat-and-mouse game trying to predict where they would surface next, so we could be close enough in the boat to get the fin photos we need. Our secon... Read More

Connect to Protect Gala 2022

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

A Behind the Scenes Look At the Connect to Protect Gala    We sat down with Hunter Kinney, Asst. Director of Marketing, Fundraising, & Development for DPMMR, to find out how a dolphin trainer turned into an event planner and what happens behind the scenes for months leading up to DPMMR’s annual Connect to Protect Gala.    The Connect to Protect Gala is coming up soon. It’s the first event since the pandemic started. Are you excited, apprehensive, overw... Read More

DPMMR Partners with Protect Wild Dolphins Alliance to Raise Funds for Marine Wildlife Conservation

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

  Click HERE to sign up to receive your FREE Specialty License Plate.  Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder recently partnered with the Protect Wild Dolphins Alliance (PWDA) - a non-profit organization that aims to help fund DPMMR's field conservation programs  as well as many other wildlife organizations throughout the state of Florida. In a historic effort led by Steve McCulloch, PWDA has created a Specialty License Plate in the State of Florida. The proceeds fro... Read More

From the President - March 2022

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Spring is such an exciting time of year and also known as a season of rebirth and new life, perfect descriptors of spring at DPMMR. However, spring at DPMMR is also known as the start of our “busy season” and in a way – the start of our “New Year.” Consequently, February is usually a month dedicated to laying the foundation for a successful year ahead. Our training teams spent most of February teaching the animals new behaviors to further connect with our guests,... Read More

From the Pod - March 2022

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

From the Pod… Alfonz – Alfonz recently hit a milestone when he tipped the scales at 602 lbs!  Last you heard; our big guy was learning a new behavior called “Belly Breach.” Well, we are now happy to report that Alfonz has mastered the breach – and you can imagine the splash he creates when all 600 pounds come crashing into the water. When he was learning this behavior, our trainers used target poles (physical prompts), paired with hand signals to help him “pose” in the air, but he no ... Read More