InitiativeOngoing
Adriatic Dolphin Project
Long-term research on resident bottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic, begun in 1987 in the Cres–Lošinj area.
About the record
The Blue World Institute conducts photo-identification and research into the behaviour, ecology and conservation of bottlenose dolphins. The programme began in 1987 in the Cres–Lošinj area, and research around Vis was expanded in 2007. The programme also covers the Murter area. The current number of individuals in the multi-year catalogue has not been confirmed for 2026.
Key data
- Type
- Initiative
- Status
- Ongoing
- Location
- Lošinj · Murter · Vis
- Area
- Primorje-Gorski Kotar / Šibenik-Knin / Split-Dalmatia
- Spatial extent
- Three marine research areas
- Lead organisation
- Blue World Institute
- Period
- Since 1987.
Indicators
- photo-identification
- 3 research areas
- since 1987
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