Franciscana Dolphins - Tracking Day #13 (March 16)

Dolphin Pairs Remain Together
For a second day, Tunken and Kure have remained to the northeast of the range described for the dolphins tracked during 2007, and they appeared to be together for much of the overnight tracking period. Kona and
Nahuel remained within the previously-described range. They appeared to be together through much of the period, but the red dots for their most recent positions, outside the mouth of the bay, were separated in time
by several hours.

These positions, near sandbanks outside of the bay, will make it difficult or the photo-ID team to work with the animals today unless it is unusually calm. Rough seas over the banks create difficulties for safe boat operations, and the tiny dorsal fins of the dolphins (less than 6 inches tall) are obscured by waves. Note that the banks where Kona and Nahuel were located are called "Hellcat Banks."