MUCRU’s North West Australian Marine Mammal Research: 2013 and beyond Simon Allen Amanda Hodgson, Alex Brown, Josh Smith, Lars Bejder, Ken Pollock and.

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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: Members and adjuncts: Publications: Ph: /

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

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

North West Cape and Onslow: marine mammal ecology informing mitigation and management -Dugong Research Program - Australian humpback dolphin research

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

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

Broader WA: Coastal Walkabout - Citizen engagement - Smart-phone technology

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

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.