What’s on

Current research projects

  • Long term studies
    Indo-Pacific bottlenose
    dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)
    Photo-identification 2026

• Inshore Jervis Bay Marine mammal research bottlenose
dolphin & white-bellied sea-eagle. Photographic opportunity.  Join a Trip SEA JB

  • Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) 
  • Photo-identification 

• Marine Talk, Jervis Bay NSW coming soon


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NEXT: Marine Offshore Pelagic Expedition. 

TBA August

A full day on the water travelling offshore to explore the continental shelf deep water drop-off in search of pelagic species such as offshore dolphins, whales, sharks and abundant bird life. Marine mammal & bird life photographic opportunity, Marine Explorer


Other key interesting species: 

  • Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) 
  • Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni)
  • False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) 
  • Killer whales, orca (Orcinus orca)

Report a marine mammal sighting

Citizen science contributor (CSC)

Become a citizen science contributor. If you regularly walk the beach or on the water and see marine wildlife you can assist with adding to science with regular sightings. Register Here

Have you seen a Dolphin, Whale or something interesting? 

Report a sighting to MMR.

SIGHTING REPORTING FORM HERE

Marine mammal workshops

Social media and support 

Learn how to detect and collect data on marine mammals on our coast.

  • Data collection
  • Photography, behaviour and Identification
  • Acoustic
  • Taxonomy of species (Aus waters)

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Marine Mammal Talk

Explore past and present research on dolphins and whales within the Jervis Bay Marine Park and discuss Citizen Science opportunities on local dolphin projects.

Event by Host Bay & Basin Citizen Science


2026 Humpback whales season starting 

JULY 2026  

  • Humpback whale northern migration PEAK has past with July & August seeing a mix of north & south travelers.
  • MMR Dolphin monthly survey 

     in Jervis Bay 26th July.

    Register HERE as a marine citizen science 

    contributor.

Cetacean Research Jervis Bay


Marine mammals play a critical role in coastal marine ecosystems as predators and ecosystem engineers. As indicators of ecosystem health, their population dynamics reflect changes in prey availability, habitat quality, and cumulative anthropogenic stressors, making them essential focal species for conservation-oriented research. Despite  their importance, many local dolphin populations remain poorly monitored, limiting our ability to detect ecological change or implement evidence-based management.


This project aims to establish a contemporary baseline population assessment of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in Jervis Bay, NSW. This is a crucial reference point for detecting future changes and supporting adaptive management strategies aimed at safeguarding the long-term viability of the bottlenose dolphin population.



The primary research questions are: 


    What is the estimated abundance of bottlenose dolphins within Jervis Bay? 


    What is the demographic composition of the population in terms of age classes? 


    To what extent does the population exhibit site fidelity within the bay?


The project aims to connect science and community to protect and understand the local Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin population. Through research and citizen science we want to empower the local community to collaborate with scientists in preserving the health of the Jervis Bay marine environment.



Getting involved


You can help us learn more about the dolphins in our backyard simply by reporting when and where you see them! This information tells us a lot about how the dolphins like to spend their time and helps us to protect their habitats.


Using iNaturalist, a free sightings app, you can upload photos of dolphins when you’re out and about in Jervis Bay. Whether you’re on the water boating, or enjoying a coastal walk along the beach, you can be a part of our growing community of dolphin spotters. 


Use this QR code to  search for the Jervis Bay Dolphin Project community to keep up to date with other sightings!


If you have any questions, please contact scott@marinemammalresearch.com