Derwent dolphin survey results
Dolphins at the Hobart docks.
Image: Graeme Paine, DPIPWE
Data is collected by the DEP as well as ferry operators and DPIPWE’s Whale Hotline. Below is summary data for January to March 2014.
| Number of pods per source | Jan | Feb | Mar | In estuary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEP survey | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Ferry operators | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Whale Hotline | 21 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Total per month | 26 | 8 | 5 | |
| Total pods | 39 | |||
Please report sightings of whales and dolphins in Tasmanian waters to the Whale Hotline (0427 WHALES). Regular updates and further information can be found on Facebook.
Friday 20 June 2014