With thanks and best wishes for 2026!

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Thank you to all members who contributed time, energy and expertise throughout the year. We look forward to building on this momentum as we move into the next phase of HuDoNet’s journey.
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This was an informative and valuable step towards strengthening alignment with international policy frameworks.
We also launched HuDoNet’s social media programme, helping to increase our visibility and communicate our work more broadly.
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Here our work was showcased alongside other cetacean networks at the Cetacean Specialist Group booth. Other highlights included an internal seminar that allowed HuDoNet members who had presented at the 2024 Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals (SMM) ...
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where HuDoNet strengthened internal connections and expanded its visibility within the wider marine conservation community. In October, HuDoNet was represented at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE by Ada Natoli.
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which articulates 13 Priority Actions to work towards the conservation of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin.
HuDoNet was also well represented on regional and global platforms. In February, our Arabian members connected at...
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Gill Braulik presented “Dolphins Without Borders” about synchronized surveys of humpback dolphins conducted in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They identified about 25 distinctive individuals and found they occurred exclusively in near-shore, shallow habitats,[...]
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[...] volunteer group that advocates for the protection of marine mammals in the country. The team does academic research in collaboration with governmental and international agencies, and raising public awareness as the main pillars towards achieving its objectives.

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I record interactions between humans and dolphins using drones in Goa, India and use data on ocean currents and mortality events, i.e., how many dolphins die across seasons and years, to infer population-level impacts of such activities. [...]

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“Hi! I’m Imran and I am a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, studying how fisheries and tourism impact the behaviour of Indian Ocean humpback dolphins, and how such interactions can contribute to their mortality. [...]

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All members are welcome to submit their bio’s accompanied by videos and photos.

Today, we’re focusing on Imran Samad, and allow him to introduce his research:

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HuDoNet Member Spotlight: The Real World

From now on, we will regularly feature members to highlight their contributions in research and raising awareness about the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin.

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There are other threats that appear somewhat less serious (possibly because of lack of information) or only affect a certain portion of the species’ range.
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