VOICED: Tracking dolphins in the Gulf of Genoa: a researcher's joy

Fulvio and his team study dolphins in northwest Italy, focusing on the impact of human activities, particularly chemical and sound pollution. They maintain a database of 244 dolphins, identified by unique dorsal fin features. The research reveals that dolphins sleep with one eye open, resting half their brains at a time, offering insights into their complex behavior.

What impact is man having on dolphins in northwest Italy?

What are some of the challenges in quantifying the effects of chemical and sound pollution on dolphins?

How do researchers identify individual dolphins?

What does the presence of a dent in a dolphin's dorsal fin indicate?

What unique behavior do dolphins exhibit while sleeping?