Record #:

5114

Author(s):

Henderson, Cynthia

Abstract:

A unique approach to counting bottlenose dolphins in North Carolina waters was conducted recently. Instead of tagging the dolphins with physical markers researchers used a \"mark- recapture\" technique in which dolphins were photographed and then recaptured on film a week later. Henderson discusses the study and what the research learned.

Source:

Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Early Summer 2001, p26-29, il

Subject(s):

Bottlenose dolphin