🎥 : @dolphindronedom // The Cuvier's beaked whale holds the record for the deepest plunge by a marine mammal. These elusive toothed whales inhabit waters deeper than 1,000 feet (300 m). The deepest & longest recorded dive of a Cuvier's beaked whale is 9,816 feet (2,992 m) and 222 minutes, descending roughly the length of eight Empire State Buildings 😮 They opportunistically feed on squid, octopus, and sometimes fish and crustaceans. Video taken aboard Gone Whale Watching San Diego | Ocean Cons

Data from marine mammal inventory reports show that by far most captive dolphins are captive bred and not rescued. In the worst cases, some facilities still purchase wild-captured dolphins from Taiji’s notoriously cruel dolphin drive hunts to fill their tanks and sell their tickets. ➡️ The easiest way YOU can help take action is to pledge NOT to support this industry: https://bit.ly/TakeTheDolphinPledge (This tells lawmakers and the industry itself that we want to see an end to dolphin captivity

Listen up. Dolphin meetings are cool though. | Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network

See a dolphin? Probably a local. #respectthelocals. | Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network