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Friday was the 44th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act! These Atlantic white-sided dolphins belong to one of more than 200 protected marine mammal species worldwide.

October 24, 2016
Two Atlantic white-sided dolphins swim alongside NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter.

Photo: Kelly Dilliard

Several of the scientists that have been on these yearly North Atlantic right whale surveys will tell you that five or more years ago they would have seen lots of whales.... Yesterday had especially low counts (only 6 observations). Strong winds blowing across the water created significant white-caps making it challenging to see blows off in the distance. I want to end with a photo of some mammals, [so] here is one of some white-sided dolphins.
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We’re Not Fooled: these “false killer whales” are not orcas (or even whales)April 1, 2019Friday was the 44th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act! These Atlantic white-sided dolphins belong to one of more than 200 protected marine mammal species worldwide.October 24, 2016Friday was the 44th anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act! These Atlantic white-sided dolphins belong to one of more than 200 protected marine mammal species worldwide.October 24, 2016“If you look closely at the photos, you can see round spots on the dolphins.”March 31, 2014“Common dolphins swimming off the ship’s bow.”June 24, 2013“From the starboard 01 weatherdecks (the decks on the right side of the boat when facing forward), I was able to hear the dolphins whistling to each other as they played around the ship on June 19th.”January 28, 2013