Research

Marineland is proud to continue its tradition of being a forerunner in marine mammal research. Working in conjunction with world renowned scientists, the Dolphin Conservation Center participates in a number of carefully planned projects to assist in the gathering of information to add to the collective understanding of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins and other cetaceans.

The following are samples of the research projects Marineland is currently involved in.


Evoked Potential Audiometry (EPA)
Currently, very little is known about the hearing sensitivity of most marine mammals, yet the impact of sound on marine mammals in the wild is of increasing concern. Read more...


Genome Project
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a system in which genetic material from a dolphin can be applied to a microarray under scientific conditions. Read more...


Northern Atlantic Right Whale Surveys
Each year, a team of volunteers led by experienced researchers, station themselves along the Atlantic coastline of Florida, in order to count and observe Right Whale population numbers as well as their corresponding behavior. Read more...