GEMINI, metabolic measurements, O2 & CO2

Marine mammal studies using the GEMINI Respiration Monitor

CaptMeasuring expired gasses and spirometry from a beluga whale.
CaptMeasuring expired gasses and spirometry from a beluga whale using CWE’s GEMINI O2 & CO2 monitor.  Photo credit:  Andreas Fahlman

CaptiLung function testing of a beluga whale.
CaptiLung function testing of a beluga whale. Photo credit:  Andreas Fahlman

CapLung function/spirometry, and ultrasound testing of a wild dolphin.
CapLung function/spirometry, and ultrasound testing of a wild dolphin temporary held to undergo a veterinary health assessment in Bermuda. These data provide information about the health of the dolphin in a pristine environment and allow us to understand the physiological adaptations that enable dolphins to dive to over 1000 m.
The photo was taken under research permit from the Bermuda Government, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Research permit number SP160401r).

CapLung function testing/spirometry in a dolphin under human care.
CapLung function testing/spirometry in a dolphin under human care. These animals allow researcher to generate baseline data in healthy animals under controlled conditions. Photo credit: Dolphin Quest Oahu

Photos and information courtesy of Andreas Fahlman of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Oceanographic Foundation in Spain.

Additional references:

Dolphin diet study gives conservation clues

Field energetics and lung function in wild bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, in Sarasota Bay Florida