East Coast
Dolphin Watch Citizen Science Program
The East Coast Dolphin Watch Citizen Science Program provides an opportunity for you to help monitor the populations of dolphins in your local area or in areas that you are visiting and help fill vital knowledge gaps to improve their protection.
Our East Coast Dolphin Watch Citizen Science program provides a platform for the community to assist in understanding and monitoring of coastal dolphins whilst providing opportunities for education and environmental awareness. Citizen scientists can contribute by reporting information on dolphin sightings. Dolphin sighting reports received from Dolphin Watchers contribute to understanding the long-term status, ecology and protection of local dolphin populations.
How To Get Involved
Join a community survey, workshop or report a dolphin sighting
How Your Observations Help
You can help to understand and monitor dolphins in your area by reporting your dolphin sightings. Every sighting helps!
We can learn a lot about the dolphins from sighting information and a photograph, all of which will help to understand:
- Species presence and distribution
- Population trends and status
- Movement and residency patterns
- Habitat Use
- Health & conservation needs of populations
Report A Dolphin Sighting
Have you seen a dolphin recently?
Do you have images or video?
You can help assist us fill vital knowledge gaps & help protect dolphins along the East Coast of Australia.