Great Barrier Reef Dolphin Project

20/02/2024

This was an epic adventure that will remain in our memories and will drive the conservation of threatened dolphin species in Queensland and Australia

20/02/2024

This was an epic adventure that will remain in our memories and will drive the conservation of threatened dolphin species in Queensland and Australia.

20/02/2024

This was an epic adventure that will remain in our memories and will drive the conservation of threatened dolphin species in Queensland and Australia.

20/09/2023

It tooks three years in planning but it is finally happenning. INFAMIS it s on thevway to Cairns where the rest of the team will be waiting. Over the next two months we will survey the largely unexplore Great Barrier Reef with the conssent and in collaboration with Traditional Owners: Dubu Jajikal, Gamaay, Hope Vale Congress AC, Cape Melville Flinders Group and Howick Island AC, Alka Bawar, Lama Lama, Umpila, Uutaalnganu, Wuthathi and Gudang Yadhaykenu.

20/07/2023

Meet Daniele 👋. Daniele Cagnazzi is working hard to collect valuable data on the Reef's most iconic dolphin species.

“I was always interested in conservation and seeing that my work has a direct impact on the protection of threatened species motivates me to keep going despite all the challenges,” he said.

Read more of Daniele's story:
https://ow.ly/5CH650PfJQ0 🐠

Southern Cross University Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

29/06/2023

22/06/2023

The GBRDP team welcomes and acknowledges all the Traditional Owners groups collaborating in this project

Marine biologists from Southern Cross University and Flinders University are collaborating with Traditional Owner groups to conduct a compre...

22/06/2023

The Great Barrier Reef Dolphin Project team would like to acknowledge and welcome all the Traditional Owners groups and Corporations collaborating in this project.

Marine biologists from Southern Cross University and Flinders University are collaborating with Traditional Owner groups to conduct a compre...

11/05/2023

The GBRDP recognises the importance of engaging with Traditional Owners following the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
The engagement includes virtual communication followed by two face-to-face meetings to discuss access to sea country and collaboration.
Since November 2021, we have been connecting with over 15 groups between Cairns and Cape York.
Photo credit .

10/12/2022

Snubfin dolphins use their tail to stun little fish....thid time wasn't very succesfull....so much work for a little fish

Great Barrier Reef Dolphin Project shared a post on Instagram: "Snubfin dolphins use their tail to stun...not sure this time was very successful....so much work for such a small fish Soundtrack: snapping shrimps ". Follow their account to see 6 posts.

22/11/2022

Great Barrier Reef Dolphin Project shared a post on Instagram: "How much you know about Australian humpback dolphins ? They live very very close to the coast, habitat loss is one of the major threat to this species. Here a mother and a juvenile enjoy the shallow and protected water of a river system...

16/11/2022

No sea time in the first part of the project nevertheless beautiful locations

Great Barrier Reef Foundation Southern Cross University Australia CEBEL Flinders University