Bottlenose dolphins occur in Beaufort year-round but they’re not the same individuals and we’re learning a lot from photo-ID and stranding response. Join Museum Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster for an informal discussion about the biology, behavior, and conservation issues affecting “Beaufort’s Dolphins.”

This program is part of the museum’s Maritime Heritage Lecture Series, informal lectures focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history, coastal environment, and culture. Programs are offered most Thursdays at 11 a.m. The lectures are currently held in the Fort Macon Coastal Education Center and streamed via Zoom.

Admission is free, and registration is not required for the in-person program.

Visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/virtual to sign up to receive the Zoom links. Programs are also posted to the museum’s YouTube channel. 

Image: Two dolphins swimming along Taylor Creek near Beaufort, North Carolina. Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Annie Gorgone (Permit # 779-1633).