It's been said that Dolphins and Anna Maria Island go together like beer and football, and it's true. Anyone that has traveled to this subtropical island on the Gulf of Mexico knows the local Dolphins are as at home as the Turtles.
It is very common to see Dolphins frolicking around in the waters surrounding our beautiful island.
Although Anna Maria Island Dolphins are a treasure for the locals and tourists alike, they are also of interest to a community of scientists tracking and studying them. There have been a number of Dolphins tagged off Anna Maria over the years in order to track their movements and hopefully learn a little bit more about them. Read more...