Saturday, July 31, 2010

Lots to learn about Port Phillip Dolphins

October 26, 2009 by BayKeeper  
Filed under Wild Things

Although Dolphins are  easy to spot from ship or shore, they weren’t mentioned in two major environmental studies of Port Phillip Bay (Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works, 1968-71; and by the CSIRO, 1992). Given that the presence of species at the top of the food chain can be a useful indicator of the overall health [...]

DOLPHINS LIVING DANGEROUSLY!

September 30, 2009 by BayKeeper  
Filed under Education, Wild Things

Dolphins have a reputation of being smarter than your average mullet. After all, you can’t get to the top of the food chain on good looks alone. But being big in fishworld has its downside. You have to do what it takes to find a feed…. sometimes in dodgy waters. My notes on dolphins in [...]