Biotope Mapping of the Gippsland Lakes
The Gippsland Lakes supports a resident, maternal-based population of only 63 Burrunan dolphins (Tursiops australis), with
Assessing vessel impact on Burrunan dolphin behaviour in Gippsland Lakes
The Gippsland Lakes support a resident, maternal-based population of only 63 Burrunan dolphins (Tursiops australis), with an
Dolphin Identification
How do we identify each of our dolphins? Project Burrunan provides the first formal population estimates (size and
Cetacean Biodiversity Assessment
37% of all marine mammals are at a risk of extinction, with 25% of marine mammal species listed as ‘threatened’. Whales and
Identifying the sources and bioaccumulation mechanisms of mercury in aquatic coastal food webs of Australia
This collaborative research project, led by the Institute of Applied Ecology (University of Canberra), will assess the
Mixed species assemblages
What do Burrunan dolphins, common dolphins and fur seals have in common? Mixed species assemblages (MSAs), noted as two or
Project Burrunan
Project Burrunan is MMFs founding flagship project…a crucial conservation project. As one of only four new dolphin
Fin Whale ashore in Warrnambool
In late September 2014, a deceased Fin whale washed ashore on Levy’s Beach, Warrnambool in western Victoria. The Department
Small isolated populations pose a threat to new dolphin species
Victoria’s iconic new dolphin species, the Burrunan dolphin, is at risk due to its small and isolated populations, according