Dolphin Biology Research Institute Inc.
Dolphin Biology Research Institute Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING STUDY OF A WILD DOLPHIN POPULATION, THE SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF DOLPHINS THROUGH: 1) RESEARCH ON DOLPHINS IN THE WILD TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THEY LIVE, HOW THEY INTERACT WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT, AND HOW THEY ARE AFFECTED BY HUMAN ACTIVITIES; 2) TRANSLATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO CONSERVATION ACTION; 3) SHARING WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED VIA PUBLIC EDUCTION AND OUTREACH, SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND TRAINING RESEARCHERS AND FUTURE CONSERVATION LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD.
About
CONDUCTING BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH THROUGH FIELD STUDIES OF THE BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS INCLUDING:(1) COLLECTING BIOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND HEALTH DATA OF IMPORTANCE TO THE CONSERVATION OF SMALL CETACEANS, ESPECIALLY BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS,(2) PROVIDING REQUISITE INFORMATION FOR BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CONSERVATION TO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AGENCIES,(3) DISSEMINATING THE INFORMATION GENERATED BY OUR PROGRAM TO SCIENTIFIC AND GENERAL AUDIENCES IN ORDER TO AID DOLPHIN CONSERVATION EFFORTS,(4) USING OUR MODEL PROGRAM TO DEVELOOP AND REFINE HYPOTHESES REGARDING BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE SPECIES' RANGE AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIES OF SMALL CETACEANS,(5) USING THE ESTABLISHED NATURAL LABORATORY TO DEVELOP AND TEST NEW RESEARCH TOOLS AND METHODOLOGIES OF POTENTIAL BENEFIT TO CONSERVATION EFFORTS,(6) TRAINING CETACEAN CONSERVATION WORKERS AND STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN THE USE OF THESE TECHNIQUES,(7) APPLYING OUR UNIQUE PROGRAM EXPERTISE TO DOLPHIN RESCUE OPERATIONS AND POST-RELEASE FOLLOW-UP MONITORING, AND (8) APPLYING THE INFORMATION WE GATHER FROM FREE-RANGING DOLPHINS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR DOLPHINS IN ZOOLOGICAL PARK SETTINGS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Building on the foundation of the world's longest-running study of a wild dolphin population, the sarasota dolphin research program improves the lives of dolphins through: 1) research on dolphins in the wild to better understand how they live, how they interact with their environment, and how they are affected by human activities; 2) translating scientific research into conservation action; 3) sharing what we have learned via public eduction and outreach, scientific publications and presentations, and training researchers and future conservation leaders around the world.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Building on the foundation of the world's longest-running study of a wild dolphin population, the sarasota dolphin research program improves the lives of dolphins through: 1) research on dolphins in the wild to better understand how they live, how they interact with their environment, and how they are affected by human activities; 2) translating scientific research into conservation action; 3) sharing what we have learned via public eduction and outreach, scientific publications and presentations, and training researchers and future conservation leaders around the world.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is FL.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 708 TROPICAL CIRCLE, SARASOTA, FL, 34242 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $25,197.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,014 in fundraising expenses.
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