First ever NSW Dolphin Census
Sat, 30 May
|Various locations, NSW
Join Dolphin Research Australia in counting dolphins along the coast, bays, and estuaries of NSW.
Time & Location
30 May 2026, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Various locations, NSW
About the event
Do you have a pair of binoculars, camera with a good zoom, or keen eyes?
On May 30, beachgoers and boaties are being asked to observe and count dolphins along the coast, bays, and estuaries as part of the first NSW Dolphin Census.
As a citizen scientist, your observations will provide a valuable snapshot of dolphin populations helping to improve our understanding of their status, distribution and conservation needs along the New South Wales coast.
You can do your observations for the NSW Dolphin Census from land, sea or even the air, as long as it's in NSW and along a coastal region that includes beaches, bays, open ocean and estuarine areas.
No previous experience is required, although all participants must attend a training workshop (online or in person) prior to May 30, in which you will learn how to:
Identify different dolphin species