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Researchers at the ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute first sighted Jack-o'-Lantern (Jack) in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) in January 2021. Jack has been sighted three additional times since then.

The set of numbers on his dorsal fin is a freeze brand that was applied during permitted health assessment work by ¼ø»Æʦapp and other agencies in 2011.

Reminder, if you see dolphins while on the water, you must stay 50 yards away.

The ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Stranding and Population Assessment team conducts monthly photo-identification surveys of cetaceans in the IRL and Atlantic Ocean. If you see a marine mammal in distress, call 888-404-3922.

Our Photo ID work is permitted under NOAA NMFS LOC #23069 and our stranding response is conducted under a Stranding Agreement with NMFS and ¼ø»Æʦapp Harbor Branch under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.