2007 Whale Census

 

Last year’s Whale Census Day was another great success for ORRCA, despite some less than desirable conditions in some locations.

 

The first whales were sighted from Barrenjoey at 7.05am and then the hotline went into “meltdown”.

 

A total of 453 whale sightings were recorded for the day. Most of these were humpback whales; however, 3 southern right whales and 1 fin whale were recorded. Several pods of dolphins were also recorded on the day at various locations. The crew in Augusta WA recorded the most sightings with a total of 150.

 

The total sightings for the locations are as follows:

 

Brooms Head                  0

Boambee                        33

Dunbogan                       46

Port Stephens                 10

Strezlecki (Newcastle)     10

Norah Head                    20

Crackneck (Bateau Bay)  9

Copacabana                    16

Bouddi NP (Killcare)       4

Barrenjoey                      13

Newport                         14

Mona Vale                      0

North Head                     4

Bondi                             7

Tamarama                       2

Cape Solander                25

Port Kembla                    56

Jervis Bay                       26

Augusta WA                   150

 

TOTAL                          453

 

Many thanks to all those who spent their day looking for and counting whales. Thankfully last year there were no reports of whale harassment.

A special thankyou to Bunny Horne who was the hotline operator for the day, and to Wendy McFarlane who co-ordinated the event.

 

This year’s Annual Whale Census Day will be on Sunday 29th June 2008.

Registrations are now being taken by email at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or on the Hotline (02) 9415 3333.