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Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program

Conserving Texas Dolphins

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Galveston Bay Dolphin Research Program


Our mission is to better understand the bottlenose dolphins that live in the highly industrialized Galveston Bay estuary. We study the ecology, behavior, and health of this population and raise public awareness about dolphins.

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Working together for dolphin research and conservation on the Texas Gulf Coast.

The GDRP is a collaboration between the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Environmental Institute of Houston at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Preserves and enhances Galveston Bay as a healthy and productive place for generations to come

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Advances understanding of the environment through interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach

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Meet the Dolphins

Learn more about the dolphins living in Galveston Bay

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What can I do to help dolphins ?

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Don’t feed wild dolphins

Stay at least 50 yards away from dolphins

Recycle used fishing line

Community Reported Dolphin Sightings

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Quarterly Newsletters


Find out what our research crew has been up to.

dolphin leaps in Galveston Bay Texas

January 2023 Newsletter

Fishing the flounder run, a safe and spooky way to eat catfish, and a review of 2022

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dolphin mom-calf group galveston bay texas

October 2022 Newsletter

1000 dolphins! Dredging, microplastics and dolphin family groups

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dolphin mom and calf surfacing in Galveston Bay

July 2022 Newsletter

New Young of the Year, learning from mom and… pink dolphins?

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