Dolphin Research Australia

Founded in 2012, Dolphin Research Australia is a charity based in Byron Bay, Australia working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate.

Dolphin Research Australia is a registered charity and grass-roots marine conservation organisation based in Byron Bay, New South Wales. It works to improve the knowledge, conservation and protection of dolphins, whales, marine life and ocean habitats through research, education and advocacy. Its major projects are in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The organisation runs citizen science programmes, including the NSW Dolphin Census and Dolphin Watch, which invite members of the public to record dolphin sightings and contribute data to open-access records such as the Atlas of Living Australia. It also delivers ocean education programmes for schools and community groups, and runs a research team focused on the ecology, social systems and population trends of coastal cetaceans. The organisation was established in 2012 by scientists, educators and conservationists, and is supported by volunteers, members and donors.