The Southern Resident Killer Whale population is in trouble, serious trouble.
The Southern Resident Killer Whale population is in trouble, serious trouble. One Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute scientist is helping us understand why…Continue reading more about HSWRI’s Postdoctoral Research Associate, Sam Rossman, Ph.D. and his research on southern killer whales below! The Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) population is viewed mostly during the spring, summer, and fall […]
New Research Detects Potent Neurotoxin in Indian River Lagoon
A potent neurotoxin that has long been associated with mass die-offs of marine mammals during harmful algal blooms has been detected in bottlenose dolphins from the Indian River Lagoon estuary.A new study led by Florida Tech indicates the neurotoxin saxitoxin is present both during the bloom season as well as during non-bloom periods, a discovery that suggests this neurotoxin is an emerging threat to any organisms living in the Indian River Lagoon.