The humpback whales of eastern Australian have begun their migration early this year, travelling north from Antartica much earlier than expected. Humpback whales, including Migaloo, are not normally spotted off the east coast of Australia until late May or early June, but this year they began to be sighted as early as April. So when […]
Read MoreWinter on the east coast of Australia usually means WHALES. With the cooler weather, and seas, comes the annual whale migration from Antartica. First to arrive in the northern Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea are the minke whales or more specifically the dwarf minke whales. These friendly whales are best known for their curious […]
Read MoreThere has been much speculation about the cost of the coal boom to the Great Barrier Reef. Now a new study highlights that humpback whales breeding on the Great Barrier Reef could also be a casualty. A new study, published by the Marine Ecology Progress Series journal, identifies a likely breeding and calving ground off […]
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The White Whale Research Centre would like to acknowledge and say thank you to Ann Skarratt from Annies Whale Watching Sydney for her photos and detailed story. Ann was the first to sight Migaloo Jrn off Sydney Heads while working on-board Sydney Adventure Cruises . Annie’s full description of her epic days adventure has been posted […]
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