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Listing of the Burrunan dolphin under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988

In 2012 Dr Kate Charlton-Robb submitted a nomination for the Burrunan dolphin, Tursiops australis, to be listed under Victoria’s Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The ...

Assessing disturbance on Australian fur seals

Overview The ecology and social dynamics of the Port Phillip Bay fur seals is largely unknown due to a lack of research into the non-breeding aggregation in this region. Much of ...

Guidelines for approaching marine mammals in Australian waters

There are a number of guidelines in place for specified approach distances for marine mammals. The Australian National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching clearly defines a ...

Assessing the genotoxicity of heavy metals and organic pollutants in Burrunan Dolphins

We aim to assess the health of the dolphins, trace the level of bioaccumulation of toxicants through the food-web and investigate the diet source. Pollutants within an ecosystem ...

Drivers in the Distribution of Marine Mammals

Using geospatial mapping the we aim to assess broad scale and mesoscale environmental variables which effect the distribution of marine mammals. Overview Along with oceanographic ...

Dr Kate Charlton-Rob examines Fin whale ©MMF

Biodiversity Assessment of Marine Mammals in Victoria, Australia

Stranding and sighting records are used to determine the composition of marine mammals in Victorian waters across space and time. We aim to combine thousands of stranding and ...

Assessing the social network structure of the Burrunan dolphin in Port Phillip Bay

Social alliances play a key role in the success and survival of group-living mammals. Investigating the occurrence and stability of social alliances through time and space are ...

Assessing the social network structure of the Burrunan dolphin in the Gippsland Lakes

In contrast to the PPB population, resident Burrunan dolphins in the Gippsland lakes have a unique social system, influenced by an atpyical winter breeding season. Overview ...

Port Phillip Bay population demographic and distribution

Investigating population size, structure and distribution of the PPB Burrunan dolphin to determine population viability and factors influencing spatial use of the ...

Marine Environment Litter Program

Litter is a significant threat to marine environments worldwide. Each year, thousands of animals are killed due to entanglements or from ingesting plastics. From spending ...