7/30/2014.
Dolphin Boat Survey
Today’s survey extended from the Jupiter Inlet (N
260 56.624' W 800 03.805') down to the Lake Worth Inlet [aka the Palm Beach
Inlet] (N 260 46.300' W 800 03.500').
Research Organization: Taras Oceanographic Foundation
Wind/Water
conditions: S,SW 5. Seas 0-2’
Duration:
8am-3: pm
Dolphin
encounters: Today we had several encounters during survey one. We
saw a total of 25 tursiops; maybe 2 spotted. The first few encounters were
brief. We had a very long encounter that lasted 1.5-2 hours. There were three
cow/calf pairs and one matriarch with them; plus one lone male following them
on the outside. We observed many behaviors. Tail slaps, belly up; rolls; long
dives, short dives, travelling; acrobats and even some squeeks. The babies were
playful, but the gatekeeper kept trying to distract us by crossing in front of
the bow so we had to stop-- allowing the group to move away from us. Interesting. The
(assumed) male just kept up off to the side following the entire time.
During
Survey two: zero encounters. The wind and seas picked up, and as usual the rain
was chasing us home early.
OTHER: Turtle counts: 6 Trash
count: 5
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