Learn more about the dolphins that call Mandurah home

The Peel-Harvey Estuary south of Mandurah is occupied by a year-round resident community of approximately 90 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Image credit: Mandurah Cruises

Dolphin Watch is a collaborative, citizen science research and education project developed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) together with Murdoch and Edith Cowan universities in 2009 to help learn more about the bottlenose dolphins residing in Perth (Swan Canning Riverpark) and Mandurah (Peel-Harvey Estuary).

The next Dolphin Watch training event at the Mandurah Seniors and Community Centre is on Thursday 27 March from 6pm to 8pm.

This is an opportunity to join scientists from Murdoch University, DBCA and Estuary Guardians teams, and learn all about the dolphins that call the Peel-Harvey Estuary home, including how to identify individuals and the behaviours observed.

Those attending will learn how to become a fully trained Dolphin Watch volunteer and help contribute to the research being undertaken on the Mandurah dolphin population.

The event will also see the launching of the sixth edition of the FinBook guide, with all attendees receiving a hardcopy to take home.

Register for your free ticket here.