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Sighting
Program
Coastal Dolphins & Dugongs
Identication Guide & Sighting Report Kit
 
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Contents
 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
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 Rules or Approaching Dolphins and Dugongs ..........................
 
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  About Dolphins and Dugongs ......................................
 
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 Threats .......................................................
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 Conservation Actions ............................................
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 Identication Guide .............................................
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Introduction to Reporting Sightings 
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Species Proles
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Snubn Dolphin 
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Humpback Dolphin 
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Bottlenose Dolphin (Inshore and Oshore) 
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Dugong
 Sighting Report Form ...........................................
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Map o Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Region ............................
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 Reerences and Further Reading ...................................
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COASTAL DOLPHINS & DUGONGS IDENTIFICATION GUIDE& SIGHTING REPORT KITCopyright: Marine Wildlie Australia 2009Editor: Blanche Danastas Text and Image Contributors:Dr Guido J ParraDr Daniele CagnazziThe Whale and Dolphin Conservation SocietyGreat Barrier Ree Marine Park Authority Australian Government Department o the Environment, Water, Heritage and the ArtsFunding or printing and graphic design was provided by NQ Dry Tropics, The Australian andQueensland State Governments.This community resource is proudly supported by the Vodaone Australia Foundation World oDierence Program. We would also like to thank North Queensland Conservation Council.We wish to thank Dr Guido J. Parra, Dr Daniele Cagnazzi and the Whale and Dolphin ConservationSociety or sharing their invaluable knowledge.
 
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If a marine animalsighted is dead orinjured please call theMarine Parks StrandingHotline immediately on:
1300 130 372
Introduction
WHY HELP?
Marine Wildlie Australia is collectingsighting records or these species rommembers o the public, recreationalboaters and shers, researchers, tourismoperators and other marine habitat users.The inormation collected will be used tohelp better protect these species. Yourhelp is crucial or the success o thisproject.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU SIGHTDOLPHINS OR DUGONGS?
I you see these species in your area,please:1. Fill in the SIGHTING REPORT FORM,available in print or online at
www.arinewildlie.org.au
. Pleaseensure that you clearly ll in allsections. I you see more than onespecies together, please make thisclear to us. I you see species on twoor more dierent occasions, pleaseuse separate orms.2. LODGE THE FORM:ONLINE:Visit
www.arinewildlie.org.au
to llin our online orm or to download theprintable version.EMAIL:Fill in the orm, scan i necessary andemail it to:
wa@arinewildlie.org.au
POST:Post sighting orm to us at:PO Box 2277Townsville Qld 4810.PHONE:Call us on 0439 896 697 to give detailsby phone.
Northern Australia’s waters are important habitat or rare snubn andhumpback dolphins, inshore and common bottlenose dolphins anddugongs. These species are protected under Australian law. Despitethis protection, little is known about them and we need your help tolearn more.
Please do not distur theanials y approaching the!
Rules or Approaching Dolphins and Dugongs
Boaters should only approach dolphinsaccording to the regulations ( 
Figure 1next page 
 ) and should never deliberatelypursue or otherwise enorce closeencounters with them. Australianand State laws prohibit people romswimming, touching or eeding dolphinsand whales unless in licensed programs. A person or vessel should not positionthemselves directly in ront o or behinda dolphin. When a person or vessel is oneither side o a dolphin, the person orvessel must not be closer than 50 metres.I calves are present, a person or a vesselmust remain 150 metres away rom thedolphin/s.
Figure 1
illustrates the allowableapproach distances or dolphins. Thecaution zone (shown in yellow) is thearea within 150 metres either side o adolphin. No more than three vessels areallowed within the caution zone at anyone time and vessels should operate atno wake speeds within this zone.
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