Earthwatch Expedition: Marine Mammals of Monterey California Team 3 Aug 30-Sept 8 2006

The mission of this expedition is to get to know the sea otters and bottlenose dolphins of central California's coast. As a middle school science teacher, I will join scientists in the field to participate in a population study of marine mammals. This expedition experience is funded by the Earthwatch Institute through grants from Wells Fargo Bank and the National Geographic Education Foundation. I will keep in contact with my students in Phx, AZ to share the experience.

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Location: Phoenix, Arizona

I love taking my family on trips that are educational, adventurous, but most of all fun! Last year the four of us went to Karchner Caverns and had a great time. In years past Michelle and I have gone on scuba trips including a great trip to Keylargo Florida where we went diving each day in the warm waters. This year is so exciting as we anticipate our adventure to Baja Mexico to pet the Grey Whales that migrate there for just a short time to give birth to their young.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006









Here are a few more photos from today. We saw a few mothers with their pup.

Questions:

1. How can you tell a juvinile dolphin from an adult, other than the size?
2. How often does a dolphin need to surface in order to breath?
3. What are the most common prey of a dolphin?
4. What are preditors of the bottlenose dolphin?


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