United States Bottlenose Dolphin Population

A quite of lot of the US population has been and currently is Tursiops erebennus and so most of the pure Tursiops truncatus truncatus are hybrids and a quite a few of the Tursiops truncatus nuuanu x Tursiops truncatus truncatus are even more hybridized The general consensus has been to manage the entire population as one species due to interbreeding between the subspecies and species has becoming too complicated and intricate for a breeding program to be formed from it. I will go through a send a list that includes the birthdates for each individual and fix a couple more inaccuracies by the end of the week
 
TheAmurTiger said:
Also note for Independence's father that CetaBase lists his father as Ekahi, though a study in which he participated listed his father as Nihoa. I am unsure which is correct.
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The source for E'kahi as sire came from the bottlenose studbook which lists Independence (AZA stud #875) , b. June 18, 2002 to dam # 364 x sire #34

Sire 34's details are:

34 M ~ 1962 WILD WILD
AO,FK 18 Sep 1969 Capture T00TH-AGED
UNKNOWN 18 Sep 1969 TT0924 Transfer
NMMP 25 Sep 1969 TT0924 Transfer
-- 5 Aug 2004 Death

Alternatively Nihoa is AZA 219
 
Sydney said:
U.S.Virgin Islands (2.7):


Coral World (2.7)

-Ping (Female) (Captive Born) (Alice x Capricorn) (Atlantic)

-Sonny (Male) (Captive Born) (Chelsea x Schooner) (Atlantic)

-Liko (Male) (Captive Born) (Kona x Lono) (Atlantic)

-Cavello (Female) (Captive Born) (Bailey x Nimbus) (Atlantic)

-Noelani (Female) (Captive Born) (Pele x Lono) (Atlantic)

-Nola (Female) (Captive Born) (Caliban x Deke) (Born through AI) (Atlantic)

-Coco (Female) (Captive Born) (Huf-n-Puf x Lightning) (Atlantic)

-Lady Aces (Female) (Captive Born) (Bella x Lightning) (Atlantic)

-Coki (Female) (Captive Born) (Noelani x Unk) (Atlantic)
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Coki's father is Sonny.
 
Iwa died at Dolphin Quest Hawaii on February 22, 2024.
Dolphin Quest on Instagram: "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Iwa. She passed away in the presence of her dolphin family at Dolphin Quest Hawaii, early Thursday morning, February 22. Iwa lived a blessed life that spanned an extraordinary 53 years, exceeding the average wild dolphin lifespan by threefold. A Glimpse into the Life of Iwa: She loved interacting with people and touched the hearts of thousands of people of all ages with her gentle spirit. Even in her advanced geriatric years, Iwa remained active and engaged with her dolphin and human family. She loved children and was always excited to learn new things. She shared her favorite behaviors with younger dolphins who watched and learned from her. As a mother, Iwa was exemplary. She nurtured three sons and a daughter, who carry forward her spirit of curiosity and lifelong learning. During her extraordinary life at Dolphin Quest, Iwa participated in hundreds of educational programs for visiting school children, connecting each child to their own role as stewards of our ocean. With her trainers, she collaborated with dozens of leading scientists, advancing our understanding of dolphin reproduction, cardiovascular imaging, memory, and vocal recognition. These scientific discoveries will continue to contribute to the conservation of many species of wild dolphins. While we mourn her passing, our entire Dolphin Quest community is grateful for the years we were privileged to know and love her. We celebrate Iwa’s life, her legacy, and her positive impact on the people she touched and inspired."

Also, the Brookfield Zoo dolphins are back as of January 31.
Dolphins return to Brookfield Zoo after exhibit renovations.
 
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MidwestFan said:
Source?
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Captive Cetacean News on Instagram: "Ridgway, an estimated 2 year old male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, was euthanized on the early morning of the 13th of June at SeaWorld Orlando. Ridgway had previously been moved to the backpools a few weeks ago. He was extremely ill which lead to him being visibly lethargic. Ridgway's condition continued to decline and the decision was made to humanely euthanize him. When the next MMIR is available, a cause of death(or in this case, what caused his pain) will be known if found at the necropsy. Ridgway was rescued in 2022 after getting stuck in a crab trap in Clearwater, Florida, United States. He had been seen days before with his mother, and his rescue made headlines due to the similarities with Winter, the bottlenose dolphin without a tail. He was named after Sam Ridgway, a notable cetacean veterinarian who died a week before his rescue. Thank you to all who messaged me and contributed so I could get the information I needed correct. Photo: SeaWorld Orlando"

To sum it up it was noticed he was lethargic a few weeks ago and was moved to the back pools for treatment. He continued to decline and the decision for humane euthanasia was made. A necropsy will take place. RIP
 
MidwestFan said:
It may have been related to nearby construction I read somewhere. Not sure if that means debris got to the dolphins or what exactly the cause may have been.
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I read the same thing. I wonder what kind of precautions could be put in place to prevent debris from affecting the dolphins in a scenario like this.
 
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