- November 18, 2024
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Marineland Dolphin Adventure’s newest dolphin calf needs a name! Marineland and AT&T, a dedicated sponsor of Georgia Aquarium’s dolphin conservation efforts, are partnering to launch the “What’s In A Name?” Dolphin Adventure Sweepstakes to help name the female dolphin calf born in May.
“The dolphin calf and her mom, Dazzle, have been thriving since the calf’s arrival in May,” said Kurt Allen, general manager of Marineland Dolphin Adventure. “The staff and volunteers have grown very fond of the newest addition to the Marineland Dolphin Adventure family. We are excited to share this experience and engage the public in selecting her name.”
Beginning Aug. 5, fans and guests of Marineland Dolphin Adventure can enter the dolphin calf naming contest by voting for one of four names on Marineland’s Facebook page.
The final four names were chosen by Marineland Dolphin Adventure and Georgia Aquarium staff in an internal naming contest. The names are as follows: Calypso, a sea nymph in Greek Mythology whose symbol is a dolphin; Coquina, a soft limestone rock consisting of shells and corals that is found at Marineland; Shimmer, meaning “to shine softly with a wavering or flickering light”; and Stella, meaning “star” in Latin.
Each contest participant will also be entered to win prizes from Marineland Dolphin Adventure and AT&T. A drawing will be held to determine a grand prize winner and a secondary prize winner. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to Marineland Dolphin Adventure including airfare, a hotel stay at Hammock Beach Resort, a chance to meet Dazzle and the newly-named calf, and a device courtesy of AT&T. The second prize winner will receive a Marineland gift basket and a device courtesy of AT&T.
AT&T is a sponsor of Georgia Aquarium’s dolphin exhibit AT&T Dolphin Tales, and dolphin research and conservation efforts at Marineland Dolphin Adventure and the Conservation Field Station. Their partnership has allowed researchers to be able to assist in the rescue of stranded marine mammals and further understand dolphins, marine mammals and aquatic species found along our coast.
The contest will end on Sept. 2. The winning name will be revealed by the Marineland dolphins at a public ceremony on Sept. 9 followed by a Family Fun Day on Sept. 13.
