Far from Shore -1-

Dolphin observations require scientists to work in isolation to avoid distractions.

Scientists study the population of spotted and spinner dolphins because they are often affected by tuna fishing methods.

Long-term monitoring is unnecessary for understanding why dolphin populations are not recovering.

The "big eyes" are hand-held binoculars used by scientists to observe marine mammals.

The ship used for the research trip is the NOAA vessel McArthur II.

International laws now protect marine mammals, including dolphins, from harmful fishing practices.

Tuna and dolphins are rarely found together in large schools in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean.

Fishermen sometimes use swimmers in nets to help dolphins escape.

The primary focus of the research trip is to study the interaction between dolphins and seabirds

Stress from capture methods may contribute to the slow recovery of dolphin populations.

The diagram of the tuna purse seiner helps explain how tuna fishing impacts dolphins.

The tuna purse-seine fishing method has been adjusted to allow dolphins to escape before being harmed.

The dolphin populations are recovering faster than scientists initially predicted.

A graph on page 224 shows how the number of dolphins killed in tuna fishing has decreased over time

Dolphins often interact with other species, such as fish and seabirds, around floating logs in the ocean.

Spotted dolphins and spinner dolphins are the only marine mammals affected by tuna purse-seine fishing.

Overfishing and pollution may be contributing to the slow recovery of dolphin populations.

Scientists collect data on the presence of calves in dolphin groups to understand their reproduction patterns.