Our Gold Coast Dolphin Project is in its 3rd week and is making some great progress. Weather hasn’t been the greatest in past weeks, however we have still made many sightings and identifications of dolphins AND just yesterday spotted our…
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Tourist accidentally reveals new insight into humpback biology
In the past decades researchers have discovered a lot about the secret life of humpback whales and their migration. This species is known to travel incredible distances…
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The next Dolphin Sighting Network workshop will be held at the Ramada Hotel in Ballina, 30th September 2010 from 6pm- 8pm. Come and learn all about dolphin ecology, their biology & how you can help the research team learn more about…
The DEAP team has been awarded a $71,000 national competitive grant from the Australian Marine Mammal Centre to study dolphins in the Gold Coast and Tweed Heads region.
The grant will fund research that will investigate the abundance…
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Come and learn all about dolphin biology and ecology at our upcoming Dolphin Sighting Network Workshop, 6th August 2010 at the Gecko House, Currumbin, Qld. The workshop covers all sorts of topics including how dolphins feed, how they recognise…
The Dolphin Ecology & Acoustics Project Winter 2010 field season has now come to an end. We had some great weather along the way, with some of the clearest visibility we've seen all year. Lots of dolphins as always and also lots…
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The Gulf of Mexico oil leak continues to spill out over 4 million litres (higher end estimate) of oil each day and is one of the worst that has occurred on Earth. It began over 70 days ago and now stretches along 190km of coastline. The…
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A recent paper published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin reports on the results of the cause of death of two sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) stranded in 2008 along the coast of California. The cause of death was a result of the…
TO THE SEA
A DOLPHIN ECOLOGY AND ACOUSTICS PROJECT SPECIAL EVENT.
To celebrate the launch of DEAP's two newest programs 'Adopt a Dolphin' and 'The Dolphin Sighting Network' we're throwing ourselves a little fundraiser. And what better way…
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Our Dolphin Ecology & Acoustics Project autumn2010 season has now come to a close. It was another successful series of data collection. Each day we had some great dolphin action with lots of surfing and socialising. We were blessed…
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The Australian snubfin dolphin, which closely resembles the Irrawaddy dolphin, is Australia’s only endemic dolphin species. These dolphins are found in small, isolated populations inhabiting shallow coastal waters around northern Australia…
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On April 18th, on the other side of the world, an adult male gray whale was found dead on the shores of West Seattle in the United States. Although the cause of death is not currently known, researchers from Cascadia Research found some…
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Have you ever wanted to learn about dolphins and how you can help to conserve them? Then join the DEAP Dolphin Sighting Network. The Network encourages members of the community to report their dolphin sightings. A single sighting…
On Saturday 24th April, we began our Autumn 2010 field season. Beautiful warm sunny weather greeted us as well as the dolphins. The research kayak had a great encounter with a group off Watego's Beach. The team captured some big leaps…
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We're busy getting ready for the next Dolphin Ecology & Acoustic Project's research field season in Byron Bay. The Autumn research season is set to begin 24th April 2010 to 10th May 2010. For two weeks we will once again be on the…
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You can adopt your very own dolphin from Byron Bay and help support the research. This month, we will be officially launching our Dolphin Adoption Program. By becoming a guardian of a dolphin, you will be able to keep track and learn…
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Dolphin & Whale Fun Facts
Are dolphins & whales mammals?
Yes, dolphins and whales are mammals. Like all mammals, they breath air, are warm blooded, give birth to live young, lactate and have hair. The ancestors of whales and dolphins…
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Dolphin Update from the Field
ResearchNew Insight into Humpback Whales
EducationAdopt-A-Dolphin as a Gift for a Loved One
Education, ResearchNext Dolphin Sighting Network Workshop
EventsDEAP heads to the Gold Coast
Events, ResearchDolphin Sighting Network Workshop
EducationWinter Season 2010 Ends
Events, ResearchOil Spill Effects Cetaceans of the Gulf
EducationOrca
Marine Debris Causes Whale Deaths
EducationTO THE SEA Art Exhibition & Fundraiser
EventsAutumn 2010 season ends with a blast!
ResearchSnubfin dolphins under threat
EducationPlastic debris in stomach of gray whale
EducationFirst Dolphin Sighting Network Workshop
Events, ResearchAutumn 2010 season off to a good start
ResearchPreparations begin for Autumn 2010
ResearchAdopt your own Dolphin!
Campaigns & Rescues, EventsAbout Us
Dolphin & Whale Fun Facts