Dolphin Population Dynamics, Ocean Literacy, and Seaweed Sustainability Research

Presenters Bron and Kade talk to Dave Donnelly from the Dolphin Research Institute about exciting news from the Port Phillip Common Dolphin community, with the first evidence of transitional movement between Port Phillip and Phillip Island. Dave also talks about some brand new Common Dolphin calves, and the significance of this for the Port Phillip Common Dolphin catalogue. And sticking with our charismatic megafauna, Asssociate Professor Guido Parra Vergara from Flinders University talks about brand new published research that demonstrates how two dolphin species – the Australian Snubnose and Humpback dolphin – successfully coexist in waters from Southern New Guinea across northern Australia; Also, Deakin University PhD student Cátia Freitas talks about her research to determine Ocean Literacy in classrooms across southern Australia and what the future holds. And in wet and salty news, the latest on paper parks, and some Deakin Uni research into an emerging seaweed industry for Australia.