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“If you look closely at the photos, you can see round spots on the dolphins.”
March 31, 2014
Can you spot the cookie-sized scar on this dolphin? There’s a good chance it was
made by a small, stealthy predator common in Hawaiian waters– a cookie
cutter shark!
Photo: Ali Bayless
If you look closely at the photos, you can see round spots on the dolphins. Ali Bayless, our Marine Mammal Observation (MMO) Lead, believes these are cookie cutter shark bite marks. This is an indication that cookie cutter sharks live in this vicinity." - Suz AcordRead the blog post
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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, 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