Saving the Vaquita

The Vaquita are the most threatened marine mammal species. A species only found in the Gulf of California, it’s declined has been well documented since before 1978. The primary threat to this small, shy little porpoise is illegal fishing…

Review of Australia's Primary Environmental Protection Law

Review of Australia's Primary Environmental Protection Law Dolphin Research Australia recently submitted our feedback to the 10-year review of the Environmental Biodiversity and Conservation Act 1990 (EPBC Act). This Act is the primary…

Voice Your Opinion & Raise Funds

We are proud to announce that we have partnered with The Good Crowd to build our own online survey panel. The panel allows you to raise funds directly for us from the comfort of home, any time of the day or night, by simply giving your…

Become a Dolphin Champion & DONATE

Our Dolphins & Our Oceans need your help more than ever! Why not become a Champion for Dolphins and their ocean homes & MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFT TODAY? With more dolphin & whale species being listed as threatened, populations…

Check Out Our Online Store

Check out our Artists for Dolphins Online Store! Inspired by the Oceans for the Oceans, our Etsy Artists for Dolphins have generously created and donated works to help raise funds for Dolphin Research Australia. Each handcrafted product…

Give A Gift Of Endless Joy this Christmas!

Adopt A Dolphin for a loved one this Christmas and give a gift that keeps on giving! By becoming a Dolphin Guardian, you'll be helping to Save Our Oceans and Protect our Precious Dolphins! There are six dolphins from Byron Bay to choose from.…

Sussex Inlet dolphin set free!

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In September 2012 a young female bottlenose dolphin became trapped in Sussex Inlet on the south coast of New South Wales. Unable to return to the open ocean to rejoin her pod she became very tame and began interacting with people. The dolphin…

Dolphin Rescue Sussex Inlet

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Thanks to all the amazing rescue team who relocated the isolated solitary dolphin from Sussex Inlet back to the ocean in May 2013! - The Dolphin Research Australia team joined NPWS, ORRCA, Seaworld, Dolphin Magic, RSPCA volunteers and staff…

Whale Fest 2011!!

Whale Fest 2011 is set to take off with a bang in celebration of the return of the humpback whales and their local cousins, the dolphins.  Whale Fest 2011 will showcase the rich cultural diversity of the northern NSW region as well as integrating…

Adopt your own Dolphin!

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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…

Our very own research vessel!

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Our Very Own Research Vessel! Thanks to our sponsors, the Cape Byron Marine Park Authority, GoSea Kayaks and Bunyips Outdoor camping store we now have our very own research vessel… A Hobie Odyssey kayak!  After a little getting used…