AUSTRALIAN PROJECT
The Australian project is based in Sydney, New South Wales. We aim to conserve all cetacean species in New South Wales through Science, Education, and Conservation.
The Australian project objectives are:
EDUCATION
- Generate future leaders in the conservation of the marine environment
- Raise awareness on the conservation of the marine environment and wildlife as well as sustainable use of marine resources
- Incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and perspectives of environmental management and sustainable practices
- Provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children from vulnerable communities to engage in marine education programs
CONSERVATION
- Acknowledge and incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, understanding, and perspectives on conservation and have these as the forefront of operations and education
- Increase/ improve conservation efforts in marine environments of New South Wales
- Increase knowledge and awareness of anthropogenic factors influencing marine environments in New South Wales
