Coast Haven for Dolphins

Roebuck Bay and Cygnet Bay in the West Kimberley have populations of three species: snubfin, humpback and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. © Jenny Smith

ALMOST everyone has a unique dolphin story to regale if they spend time on the coast of the Dampier Peninsula where inshore dolphins regularly cavort.

However until recently, there has been little research to identify the species, numbers and biology of inshore dolphins that inhabit the Kimberley coast.  Moreover, whether they are at risk from water pollution.  Read the story on Science Network WA »