1. The Oceania Project Presentation by Jazmin Kement

2. ABOUT THE OCEANIA PROJECT
This project was established in 1988
A non-profit research and information organisation devoted to the conservation and protection of Whales, Dolphins and the Oceans
This work has become successful due to the devoted lovers of the ocean, and continues to become possible, by individuals who participate in “The Oceania Project’s Internship Program”
This program is open to anyone who is interested in wanting to get involved - there is no experience required. Just a passion for whales and dolphins is all that you need!

3. WHO ARE THEY? Founders of this organisation are:
Trish and Wally Franklin
Trish is studying the social and ecological importance of whales in Hervey Bay
Wally is studying the abundance, the residency and migration location of humpback whales in Hervey Bay
As they venture out in the ocean together, they are aiming to complete their PhD as candidates of the Southern Cross
University Whale Research
Centre Group (SCUWRCG)

4. WHAT DO THEY DO?
The Oceania Project is a research study program that collects data for Humpback whales and identifies trends in their:
Behaviour
Social dynamics and
Social Organisation
Research is conducted through a photo-identification program and then later analysed and observed
This significant research has made a difference to the almost near extinction due to commercial whaling that was occurring in Antarctica

5. DEMONSTRATION OF THEIR WORK
RIGHT: Here are some images of Trish and her team, analysing the data collected from the day’s sample of photo identification on Humpback whales
ABOVE: Wally aboard the Moon Dancer in 2001 as they are out on sea conducting research

6. References
The Oceania Project. (2012). Two decades of dedication to independent research. Retrieved from
The Oceania Project. (2014). Caring for Whales, Dolphins and the Oceans. Retrieved from
iWhales. (2013). Welcome to iWhales. Retrieved from