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Welcome to the UHCL

Dolphin Research Team's Webpage!

This page contains information about dolphin research being conducted through the University of Houston - Clear Lake. The team (headed by Michael Hunt, comparative psychologist, psychology instructor, and Student Conference for Research and Creative Arts director at UHCL) conducts boat surveys around Galveston Island, Texas to observe the behavior of free-ranging bottlenose dolphins, as well as collecting behavioral observations and acoustical readings of live stranded dolphins in rehab. Its research concentrates on the following areas:

Photo-identification - identification of individual dolphins based on the analysis of photographs. Identification is based on the natural occurrence of marks, such as nicks or cuts, on the dorsal fin
Population surveys - numbers of sightings, sizes of groups, and distribution of animals around Galveston Island
Behavioral observations - how dolphins spend their time, definition of the structure of dolphin groups, interactions between individuals and between groups, and behavioral adaptability
Acoustics - analysis of vocalizations of dolphins.

For more information please click the Research Concentrations tab.

Donations to the Researh Team are tax deductable. Checks should be made out to UHCL. DRT should be placed in the memo space.

NOTE: DRT has been collecting data on the Amazon River dolphin. For further information, see the photos below or to to the research tab.

If you are interested in assisting the team or just interested in joining us on the Amazon trips to see Inia geoffrensis in its natural habitat, contact Cindy Howard at howardc@uhcl.edu. The December trip has been filled. Next trip will be in June/July.

Seabrook/Shoreacres Dolphins: Please report any dolphins seen in the area from Morgan's Point to Kemah. Include date, time of day, and location. Email: huntm@uhcl.edu or Phone: 281-283-3375

Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)

Click on Research Concentrations tab and then click on Amazon River Dolphin tab for more photos.

Contact Michael Hunt at UHCL

(281) 281-3375

huntm@uhcl.edu

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