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MUCRU’s North West Australian Marine Mammal Research: 2013 and beyond

MUCRU’s North West Australian Marine Mammal Research: 2013 and beyond. Simon Allen Amanda Hodgson, Alex Brown, Josh Smith, Lars Bejder, Ken Pollock and Neil Loneragan Web: http://mucru.org/ Members and adjuncts: http://mucru.org/group-members/

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MUCRU’s North West Australian Marine Mammal Research: 2013 and beyond

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  1. MUCRU’s North West AustralianMarine Mammal Research:2013 and beyond Simon Allen Amanda Hodgson, Alex Brown, Josh Smith, Lars Bejder, Ken Pollock and Neil Loneragan Web: http://mucru.org/ Members and adjuncts: http://mucru.org/group-members/ Publications: http://mucru.org/lab-publications/ Email: s.allen@murdoch.edu.au Ph: 08 9360 2823 / 0416 083 653

  2. 152m MUCRU: What we do and why…- standardised survey effort - strict protocols - identity, abundance, movements, structure - assess influence of human activities - mitigate against negative impacts

  3. Shark Bay: behaviour, tourism, new survey methods • - Western gulf • Eastern gulf • Both gulfs

  4. North West Cape and Onslow: marine mammal ecologyinforming mitigation and management • Dugong Research Program - Australian humpback dolphin research

  5. Pilbara: Dolphins and human impacts • - Bycatch Pilbara trawl fishery • *Improved uptake of recommendations to reduce bycatch* • coastal zone development “the major threat” to tropical inshore dolphins

  6. Kimberley: snubfin and humpback dolphins 2012 - 2015 AMMC Project 2011/23 WAMSI II • Mark-recapture abundance estimates • Residency, ranging patterns, habitat use • Genetic connectivity • Passive acoustic monitoring

  7. Broader WA: Coastal Walkabout • Citizen engagement • Smart-phone technology

  8. The numerous knowledge gaps • NW Dolphins: No population estimates, trends, species ID, residency • Dugongs: Little known of numbers and movements • Humpback whales: Little known of localised movements and residency times

  9. Acknowledgements: Research funding 2013-: The Australian Marine Mammal Centre Chevron WAMSI II Logistic support 2013-: Shark Bay Resources; Aspen Parks; Coral Bay Research Station; various Pilbara/Kimberley residents; Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat; Kimberley Marine Research Station; BlueCloudSpatial.

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