Dean & JoJo The Dolphin Legacy
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Dean Bernal first visited the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1981. Three small sociable dolphins swam in the shallow coastal waters. One would become known as JoJo and befriended by Dean and many island residents. The life of JoJo seems legendary, but the books and archive films are created directly from the observations, and research recorded by Dean Bernal on his amazing and heart warming journeys with JoJo.
Dean will give a brief history of JoJo the wild Dolphin and how Dean lobbied to make JoJo the National treasure of the Turks and Caicos Islands. JoJo is not the most highly protected dolphin in the world. Their story is now used as a wildlife icon for protection of land and Ocean environments globally.
Today Dean and JoJo's battle is global addressing issues like Japan where they succeeded in halting the kills of dolphins in Japan's largest dolphin kill port; addressing the proposed new captive facilities; protecting other lone and sociable dolphins like JoJo; and using Dean and JoJo's global media strength in licensing and branding for good cause programs.
American Cetacean Society
$5 Donation goes toward Student Research Grants