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Protect Marine Wildlife is a registered 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization

10/05/2026

pelican people, this one’s for you 🪶 and if you’ve been wondering how you can help support Florida’s wildlife, the Protect Marine Wildlife plate directly fund organizations like the Florida Keys Wild Bird Sanctuary, where non-releasable birds are cared for and given a safe place to call home 🩵

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10/01/2026

We met a double-crested cormorant at the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center who’s being treated after red tide exposure. Right now, their team is doing everything they can to help him recover 🪶

If you’ve been wondering how you can help support Florida’s wildlife, the Protect Marine Wildlife plate is one way to directly fund organizations doing work like this across the state 🩵

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09/30/2026

meet Mickey 🪶 and if you’ve been wondering how you can help support Florida’s wildlife, the Protect Marine Wildlife plate directly fund organizations like the Florida Keys Wild Bird Sanctuary, where non-releasable birds are cared for and given a safe place to call home 🩵

09/28/2026

when we say marine wildlife, birds are part of that world too 🪶🌊 We spent some time with the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, one of our grant recipients, and got to see both sides of their work. The hospital behind the scenes and the sanctuary where some of their non-releasable birds call home.

and if you’ve been wondering how you can help support Florida’s wildlife, the Protect Marine Wildlife plate directly fund organizations like the Florida Keys Wild Bird Sanctuary, where non-releasable birds are cared for and given a safe place to call home 🩵

09/09/2026

How do researchers recognize a wild dolphin? 👀🐬

Through Photo ID, researchers use the unique notches, scars, and markings on a dolphin’s dorsal fin to identify individuals and follow them over time. These photographs help researchers monitor Florida’s wild dolphins and better understand the populations living in our waters.

Every Protect Marine Wildlife specialty license plate helps support marine wildlife research, rescue, and conservation across Florida 🌊

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All images/videos were collected under NOAA Fisheries LOC 27369-01

09/01/2026

Ever wondered how researchers listen to wild dolphins? 🐬🔊 Turns out, watching them is only half the job.

Through bioacoustics, researchers record and analyze dolphin vocalizations to learn more about how they communicate and interact.

Those recordings give researchers another way to understand the wild dolphins living in Florida’s waters.
This is the kind of research the Protect Marine Wildlife specialty plate helps support 🐬

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All images/videos were collected under NOAA Fisheries LOC 27369-01.

08/30/2026

Caught a little air 🐬🩵

Pretty lucky to share Florida’s waters with them. And if you drive in Florida, your plate can help keep research, rescue, and conservation work going 🐬

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All images/videos were collected under NOAA Fisheries LOC 27369-

04/15/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰? 🐬

Today is National Dolphin Day!

It’s a great time to appreciate the beauty of our oceans and the incredible animals that call them home— but also to recognize the growing threats they face, and the urgent need to protect the waters they depend on.

Dolphins (and all marine wildlife) face a range of challenges in today’s oceans, many of which are a direct result of human activity— from plastic pollution to entanglement in fishing gear, vessel strikes, and more.

🦦 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩:
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle to limit ocean pollution ♻️
• Properly dispose of fishing gear and never leave it behind ❌
• Choose sustainable seafood options 🦞
• Support organizations working in marine conservation 🦭

You can also join us in supporting those at the forefront of research and conservation efforts by purchasing our specialty license plate at the link in our bio— because your choice matters. 🩵

🐳 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞?

Protect Marine Wildlife is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to increase funding and expand resources for research, rescue, and rehabilitation of sick or injured marine wildlife.

** All images/videos were collected under NMFS Permit # 27369-01 **

12/23/2025

Fun fact: Dolphins are homodonts, meaning they have only one type of tooth! Unlike humans, who are heterodonts with four different kinds of teeth, dolphins don’t chew their food at all. Instead, they swallow their prey whole.🐟

Because of this, they don’t need teeth for grinding or tearing— just for catching their prey. While their cone-shaped teeth are perfectly designed to grip slippery fish, if a tooth breaks or falls out, it won’t be replaced. 🐬

Join us in supporting those at the forefront of research and conservation efforts by checking out our website or purchasing our specialty license plate at the link in our bio— because your choice matters. 🩵🌎

** All images/video were collected under NMFS Permit # 27369-01 **

Photo credit: Stephen D. McCulloch

11/20/2025

𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖? 🐬

Dolphins have ears— just not external ones!👂 Instead of the usual ear flaps we see on land animals, dolphins have tiny pinhole-like openings tucked behind their eyes.

This sleek, streamlined design helps them glide effortlessly through the water by reducing drag — a perfect example of how their bodies have evolved for life in the ocean!

Dolphins also pick up sound through specialized fat-filled channels in their lower jaw. This allows dolphins to detect sound with stunning precision, even over long distances or in murky waters. 💥

𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄? 🐳

Protect Wild Dolphins Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to increase funding and expand resources for research, rescue, and rehabilitation of sick or injured marine wildlife.

You can join us in supporting those at the forefront of research and conservation efforts by checking out our website or purchasing our specialty license plate at the link in our bio— because your choice matters. 🩵🌎

** All images/videos were collected under NMFS Permit # 27369-01 **

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