Research

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

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

How do we identify each of our dolphins? Project Burrunan provides the first formal population estimates (size and

37% of all marine mammals are at a risk of extinction, with 25% of marine mammal species listed as ‘threatened’. Whales and

This collaborative research project, led by the Institute of Applied Ecology (University of Canberra), will assess the

What do Burrunan dolphins, common dolphins and fur seals have in common? Mixed species assemblages (MSAs), noted as two or

Project Burrunan is MMFs founding flagship project…a crucial conservation project. As one of only four new dolphin