Scientific Journal Publications

• Foord, C.F, Robb, K., Nugegoda, D. (2024) Trace element concentrations in dolphins of south-east Australia; mercury a cause for concern in the region. Marine Pollution Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117130

• Day, G., Robb, K., Oxley, A., Telonis-Scott, Ujvari, B. (2024) Organisation and Evolution of the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Genes in Cetaceans. iScience. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.109590

• Beddoe, J., Shimeta, J., Klassesn, M., Robb, K (2024) Population distribution and drivers of habitat use for the Burrunan dolphins, Port Phillip Bay, Australia. Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11221

• Foord, C.F, Szabo, D., Robb, K., Clarke, B.O., Nugegoda, D. (2023) Hepatic concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in dolphins from south-east Australia: Highest reported globally. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168438

• Duignan, P.J., Stephens, N.S. & Robb, K. (2021) Fresh water skin disease in dolphins: a case definition based on pathology and environmental factors in Australia. Nature Scientific Reports 10, 21979. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78858-2 .

• Puszka, H., Shimeta, J., Robb, K. (2021) Assessment on the effectiveness of vessel-approach regulations to protect cetaceans in Australia: A review on behavioral impacts with case study on the threatened Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis). PLoS ONE 16, e0243353. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0243353

• Foord C.S., Rowe K.M.C. and Robb K. (2019) Cetacean biodiversity, spatial and temporal trends based on stranding records (1920-2016), Victoria, Australia. PLoS ONE https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223712

• Speakman, C.N., Johnstone, C.P., Robb K. (2019) Increased alertness in Australian fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) at a high vessel traffic haul out site. Marine Mammal Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12654

• Charlton-Robb, K., Taylor, A.C., McKechnie, S.W. (2016) Population genetic structure of the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis) in coastal waters of south-eastern Australia: conservation implications. Conservation Genetics. DOI 10.1007/s10592-014-0652-6

• Monk, A., Charlton-Robb. K., Buddhadasa, S. Thompson, R.M. (2014) Comparison of Mercury Contamination in Live and Dead Dolphins from a Newly Described Species, Tursiops australis. PLoS ONE 9(8):e104887. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0104887

• Charlton-Robb, K., Gershwin L., Thompson, R., Austin, J., Owen, K., and McKechnie, S.W. (2011) A New Dolphin Species, the Burrunan Dolphin Tursiops australis sp. nov., Endemic to Southern Australian Coastal Waters. PLoS ONE 6(9): e24047. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0024047.

• Owen, K., Charlton-Robb, K., Thompson, R. (2011) Resolving the Trophic Relations of Cryptic Species: An Example Using Stable Isotope Analysis of Dolphin Teeth. PLoS ONE 6(2): e16457. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0016457.

• Moller, L., Bilgmann, K., Charlton-Robb, K., Beheregaray, L. (2008) Multi-gene evidence for a new bottlenose dolphin species in southern Australia. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 49:674-681. DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2008.08.011

• Charlton, K., Taylor, A.C., McKechnie, S.W. (2006) A note on divergent mtDNA lineages of “bottlenose” dolphins from coastal waters of southern Australia. J. Cetacean Res. Manage 8(2), 173-179.

Conference Presentations

• Montemurro, M. and Robb, K. (2024) An innovative multi-faceted approach to science communication and education informed by active and applied marine mammal research. Oral Presentation. 25th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Perth, WA.

• Beddoe, J., Shimeta, J., Robb, K. (2024) eDNA on a Budget; Exploring Active vs Passive Sampling Methods for Marine Mammal Biomonitoring. Poster Presentation. 25th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Perth, WA.

• Day, G., Robb, K., Oxley, A., Telonis-Scott, Ujvari, B. (2024) Organisation and Evolution of the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Genes in Cetaceans. Poster Presentation. 25th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Perth, WA.

• Robb, K. and Foord, C.F. (2024) Potential localised extinction of Burrunan dolphins, Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia, in wake of mortality event. Poster Presentation. 25th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Perth, WA.

• Foord, C.F, Szabo, D., Robb, K., Clarke, B.O., Nugegoda, D. (2024) Hepatic concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in dolphins from south-east Australia: highest reported globally. Oral Presentation. 25th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Perth, WA.

• Crittenden, A., Robb, K., Erbe, C. (2024) A soundscape anthropause: How did the Covid-19 lockdown impact soundscape composition, vessel traffic, and dolphin acoustic presence in Port Phillip Bay? Poster Presentation. 25th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Perth, WA.

• Foord, C.S., Robb, K, Nugegoda, D. (2024) Trace element concentrations in dolphins of south-east Australia show elevated mercury concentrations for bottlenose dolphins. SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting. Seville, Spain.

• Foord, C.S., Robb, K, Nugegoda, D. (2024) Hepatic concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in dolphins from south-east Australia: Highest reported globally. SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting. Seville, Spain.

• Foord, C.S., Szabo, D., Robb, K., Clarke, B.O., Nugegoda, D. (2024) Australian dolphins have some of the highest contaminant body burdens of marine pollutants anywhere in the world and we need to act now! Oral presentation. 2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference & 11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference. Bangkok, Thailand.

• Crittenden, A., Robb, K. (2024) Dolphin Directions: Spatio-temporal monitoring of Burrunan dolphin movement throughout Port Phillip Bay using passive acoustic monitoring (PAM). Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Day G, Robb K, Oxley A, Telonis-Scott M, Ujvari B. (2023) Organisation and evolution of the major histocompatibility complex class I genes in cetaceans. Oral and poster presentations. XXIII International Congress of Genetics. Melbourne. Awarded Jenny Graves prize for best lightning talk.

• Day G, Robb K, Oxley A, Telonis-Scott M, Ujvari B. (2023) Organisation and evolution of the major histocompatibility complex class I genes in cetaceans. Oral presentation. Australian Marine Science Association student symposia. Geelong.

• Robb, K. and Foord, C.F. (2022) Mortality event due to suspected freshwater skin disease outbreak in the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis), Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia. Oral presentation. 24th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Florida, USA and online.  

• Foord, C.S., Nugegoda, D., Robb, K. (2022) Prevalence and severity of skin lesions in the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis) during an outbreak of suspected freshwater skin disease. Online presentation. 24th Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM). Florida, USA and online.  

• Robb, K. and Foord, C.F. (2022) Mortality event due to suspected freshwater skin disease outbreak in the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis), Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia. Oral presentation. 58th annual Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference. Cairns, QLD.

• Foord, C.S., Nugegoda, D., Robb, K. (2022) Multi-species, multi-tissue toxicant analysis in marine mammals of Victoria, Australia. Oral presentation. 58th annual Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference. Cairns, QLD.

• Foord, C.S., Robb, K, Nugegoda, D. (2021) Comparison of trace element body burdens in three delphinid species in Victoria, Australia. Online presentation. SETAC Asia-Pacific 14th Biennial Meeting. Virtual.

• Foord, C.S., Nugegoda, D., Robb, K. (2021) Prevalence and severity of freshwater skin disease in the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis). Online presentation. 57th annual Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference. Virtual.

• Foord, C.S., Nugegoda, D., Robb, K (2020) Blubber stratification of Tursiops australis and implications for using remote biopsies. Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Courts, R., Erbe, C., Robb, K., Parnum, I. (2020) Marine soundscapes and bioacoustics of Victoria’s threatened Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis). Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Montemurro, M., and Robb, K. (2019) Marine Mammals Matter: Combining Applied Research with Education to Inspire Community Conservation Action. Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Robb, K., Flynn, A., Puszka, H., Johnson, M. (2019) Drivers of distribution for the endangered Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis), anthropogenic or environmental influences? Poster Presentation. World Marine Mammal Conference. Barcelona.

• Foord, C.S., Nugegoda, D., Robb, K. (2019) Blubber stratification of Tursiops australis and implications for using remote biopsies. Poster Presentation. World Marine Mammal Conference. Barcelona.

• Montemurro, M., and Robb, K. (2019) Marine Mammals Matter: Combining Applied Research with Education to Inspire Community Conservation Action. Poster Presentation. World Marine Mammal Conference. Barcelona.

• Puszka, H., Shimeta, J., Charlton-Robb,K. (2018) Impacts of vessels on the behaviour and distribution of the endangered Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis) in Gippsland Lakes, Australia. Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Charlton-Robb, K. and Adams, A. (2017) A whole genome DArTseq and SNP analysis approach for the assessment of phylogenetic affinities and population differentiation of Tursiops species. Oral presentation. 22nd Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Halifax, Canada.

• Sondermeyer, N., Arnould, J., Charlton-Robb, K. (2017) Investigating the population structure and social alliances of Tursiops australis in Port Phillip Bay. Poster Presentation. 22nd Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Halifax, Canada.

• Sondermeyer, N., Arnould, J., Charlton-Robb, K. (2017) Investigating the population structure and social alliances of Tursiops australis in Port Phillip Bay. Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Foord, C., Rowe, K., Arnould, J., Charlton-Robb, K. (2017) Trends and ecological drivers for marine mammal distribution, Victoria, Australia: implications of a changing climate? Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Foord, C., Rowe, K., Arnould, J., Charlton-Robb, K. (2017 Trends and ecological drivers for marine mammal distribution, Victoria, Australia: implications of a changing climate? Poster presentation. 22nd Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. Halifax, Canada.

• Kordylas, J. and Charlton-Robb, K. (2017) What do Burrunan dolphins, common dolphins and seals have in common? Oral presentation. Victorian Biodiversity Conference. Melbourne.

• Wellard, R., Charlton-Robb, K., Erbe, C., Wong, B. (2016) Whistle characteristics of newly defined species, the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis), in coastal Victorian waters in Australia. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 140, 3416. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4970980

• Sondermeyer, N., Arnould, J., Charlton-Robb, K. (2015) Investigating the population structure and social alliances of Tursiops australis in Port Phillip Bay. Oral presentation. ANZ Student Chapter of Society of Marine Mammalogy. Adelaide.

• Foord, C., Rowe, K., Arnould, J., Charlton-Robb, K. (2015) Trends and ecological drivers for marine mammal distribution, Victoria, Australia: implications of a changing climate? Oral presentation. ANZ Student Chapter of Society of Marine Mammalogy. Adelaide.

• Henderson, A., Arnould, J., Charlton-Robb, K. (2015) Population Demographics and Seasonal Variation of Tursiops australis in the Gippsland Lakes. Oral presentation. 21st Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. San Francisco, USA.

• Kordylas, J., Lawler, D., Charlton-Robb, K. Movement patterns and Site fidelity of Port Phillip Bay Burrunan dolphins (Tursiops australis), Victoria, Australia. (2015) Oral presentation. ANZ Student Chapter of Society of Marine Mammalogy. Adelaide.

TedX Presentations

TEDx St Kilda 2016. Dr Kate: The Journey of Dolphin Discovery

BOOK FEATURE

The Burrunan dolphin, Tursiops australis. International Institute for Species Exploration: Top 100 New Species, 2013