The intention was to study the dolphins' senses and capabilities, such as their natural sonar and deep-diving physiology, and to determine how dolphins and sea lions might be used to perform useful tasks, such as searching for and marking objects in the water.
其意图是研究海豚的感官及能力，例如它们的天然声纳和潜水生理机能，并且确定如何使海豚和海狮可用于完成有用的任务，例如在水中寻觅目的物，将其标志定位。