People — Dialogues with Dolphins (PDD Global)™

Digest: Cutting-Edge Technologies in Dolphin Research

News

AI Decodes Dolphin Language
Russian scientists from MIPT and the Institute of Oceanology RAS developed a neural network that recognizes dolphin tonal signals in underwater recordings. This simplifies monitoring and studying population behavior. Source: DVFU, rtraveler.ru, Ferra.

Neural Network for Dolphin Whistle Analysis
A neural network developed by Russian scientists analyzes dolphin whistles, helping to assess their behavior and population size with high accuracy. Source: Ferra.

Dolphins Sense Electric Fields
German researchers discovered that dolphins use pores on their snouts to detect electric fields, which improves their hunting abilities. Source: Futuro Prossimo.

Cameras on Dolphins: An Insider's View
The U.S. Navy installed cameras on dolphins, obtaining unique video footage of their hunting and interaction with the environment. Source: FOCUS.

Music as a Communication Tool with Dolphins
Dolphins respond to high-frequency music, opening up new methods of interspecies communication. Source: Hightech.

Genetic Modification to Protect Dolphins
British scientists applied CRISPR-Cas9 to enhance the resilience of endangered dolphin species. Source: Gaya One News.

Acoustic Technologies for Communication
DVFU developed acoustic systems for effective communication between trainers and dolphins using sensors and sound generators. Source: DVFU.

Smart Nets to Protect Dolphins
The DolphinFree project uses acoustic beacons on fishing nets to warn dolphins of danger. Source: euronews.


Key Takeaways
  1. Artificial intelligence and neural networks simplify the analysis of dolphin signals, helping to study their behavior and population size.
  2. New discoveries in dolphin sensory abilities (detection of electric fields, response to music) expand our knowledge of their nature.
  3. Genetic and acoustic technologies open up prospects for dolphin conservation and communication.
  4. Innovations such as cameras and smart nets contribute to the protection and more thorough study of marine mammals.
RESEARCH AND PROJECTS