We are working with UCLA's marine biology dept. to take inner city school children out on the research vessel, The USS Seaworld. Enchanted Earth Ocean Foundation works to fund this program so that these children can experience the ocean and many of it's inhabitants. A sea trawl is done and the children can have a hands on encounter with a variety of sea life. The sea specimens are released un harmed at the end of each trip. If we are lucky, We might see some dolphins or whales as they make their way along the coast. Currently this project is unfunded and your support would be greatly appreciated. This is an important project and we need your help!

Cetaceans use a form of bio acoustic sonar called echo location. Utilizing this advanced form of sonar, the animals are able to see using sound. EEOF has developed a new and innovative way to not only log and capture this information, but also begin to interpret it. With new advancements in technology, we will finally be able to hear the full spectrum of information the cetaceans are transmitting. We are working on cutting edge projects that will begin to process this data into visual images. To crack these codes would open up limitless applications which could in turn revolutionize cetacean communication. From a more observational methodology, we study body language, posturing, and vocalization. We watch for repetitive behavior in relationship to sound, in order to find a common behavior related to that sound. We watch group and single interactions, as well as feeding patterns, social structures and associated patterns, especially game playing. From these observations we have learned the meaning of a vast variety of vocalizations.

The cetacean brain is a magnificent biocomputer that is finely tuned for processing sound. This gives us a unique opportunity to look for new and innovative ways to communicate with these animals. It would appear that dolphins and whales are reaching out to people all over the world. Is it possible that they have something they can share with us? This is an animal that has been evolving millions of years longer than humans, with a cortex, and surface area that far surpasses that of the human brain. By analyzing the detailed acoustic packages that are being sent and received by the cetaceans, we can finally see the pictures unfold.

We take our multimedia film presentations into many childrens hospitals to engage the children in an undersea adventure. Ultilizing beautiful imagery and expressive textures of sound, we work to distract the children from their current circumstance of pain or discomfort, to one of more beauty and joy. In this mindset, the body is more able to heal. On request, a DVD is left, so that the children can access this material at any time. We also give the children, stuffed animal dolphins and other sea creatures, so that they can have a friend from the films. This is to help them through their difficult healing process and remind them of the fun they experienced watching the film presentations. Our hospital enrichment program is designed to help sick and injured children forget their pain and fears for a while, as we take them into the magical world of the cetaceans. We find programs such as this make a huge difference in the life of a suffering child.