Research

Overview The ecology and social dynamics of the Port Phillip Bay fur seals is largely unknown due to a lack of research into

We aim to assess the health of the dolphins, trace the level of bioaccumulation of toxicants through the food-web and

Using geospatial mapping the we aim to assess broad scale and mesoscale environmental variables which effect the

Stranding and sighting records are used to determine the composition of marine mammals in Victorian waters across space and

Social alliances play a key role in the success and survival of group-living mammals. Investigating the occurrence and

In contrast to the PPB population, resident Burrunan dolphins in the Gippsland lakes have a unique social system, influenced

Investigating population size, structure and distribution of the Port Phillip Bay Burrunan dolphin to determine population

Dolphins rely heavily on sound production to navigate, communicate, locate prey and in social behaviour, including group

The Gippsland Lakes supports a resident, maternal-based population of only 63 Burrunan dolphins (Tursiops australis), with