The Dolphin SMART program was developed by the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, NOAA Fisheries’ Protected Resources Program, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and Dolphin Ecology Project. The project is funded by NOAA Fisheries and the “Protect Wild Dolphins” license plate funds through Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution. The acronym “SMART” is a reminder of the basic principles of dolphin viewing etiquette:
# Stay at least 50 yards from dolphins,
# Move away slowly if the dolphins show signs of disturbance,
# Always put your vessel engine in neutral when dolphins are near,
# Refrain from feeding, touching or swimming with wild dolphins,
# Teach others to be Dolphin SMART.
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