Human Interactions with Free-Ranging and Captive Bottlenose Dolphins
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2608975 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Toni G Frohoff (Texas A&M University), Toni Frohoff, Jane M Packard (0000-0003-3758-6087, Texas A&M University) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 44-53 |
| Publication date | 1995-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthrozoös (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0892-7936 • E-ISSN: 1753-0377 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2752/089279395787156527 |
| OpenAlex | W2023608475 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 16 |
The popular demand for encounters with dolphins has resulted in organized encounters around the world involving in-water interactions with both captive and free-ranging dolphins. Many concerns about these interactions have been raised with regard to the well-being of human and dolphin participants (e.g. Capaldo 1989; Iannuzzi and Rowan 1991). In this paper we (a) review existing information on human/dolphin interactions, (b) provide a qualitative comparison of such interactions in the captive and in the wild with the same species of dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), and (c) make suggestions regarding future research needs regarding the wellbeing of dolphins and humans in interactive programs.This study found that the free-ranging dolphin/human interactions consisted primarily of basic elements of intraspecific interactions among free-ranging dolphins. Interactive dolphin behaviors in the captive environment consisted primarily of actions that had been signaled and then reinforced by humans. Potential indicators of disturbance in the dolphins were observed in both contexts, but most frequently in the captive environment. We conclude that future research is needed to assess the risks to human and dolphin participants during in-water encounters
Biology · Bottlenose dolphin · Fishery · Rowan · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Marine animal studies overview · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
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| Citation span | 1997 - 2020 (24) |
| Highly cited | No |