Franciscana Dolphins Tracking Day #32

The animals remain in Bahia San Blas, with Kure and Tunken remaining in a very tight pair, and the other two seemingly less tight. Dive patterns among the three dolphins with TDRs (Kure, Tunken, Nahuel) are very consistent. Based on preliminary analyses of more than 80,000 dive records, common dives are to 5-15 meters, and last 60-90 seconds. Rarely, dives appear to have lasted 4-5 minutes or more. Maximum dive depths reach the bottom in the deepest waters of the area, 30-35 meters.

Franciscana Dolphins Tracking Day #31

The dolphins continue their patterns in Bahia San Blas. Kure and Tunken moved outside the mouth, and remain together. Earlier, they were in very close proximity to Nahuel deep inside the bay.

Franciscana Dolphins Tracking Day #30

The patterns continue. Both pairs of animals continue to move through Bahia San Blas.

Franciscana Dolphins Tracking Day #29

The dolphins remain in or just outside of Bahia San Blas. Although the pairs seem pretty tight, there was at least one occasion when Kona and Nahuel moved through the channel separately.

Franciscan Dolphins Tracking Day #28

Both sets of animals remain in Bahia San Blas, and although their final locations for the day could not indicate they were together (because they were at different times), they were together for much if not all of the period prior to the end of the day's transmission session.

Franciscana Dolphins Tracking Day #27

The four dolphins continue to engage in typical patterns in Bahia San Blas, with the pairs apparently remaining intact.

Franciscana Dolphins Tracking Day #26

Kona and Nahuel are returning from their little sojourn to the south of the bay, and have been together much if not all of the time on this trip. Kure and Tunken remain inside the bay.