Minke Whale Project

Research updates from the Minke Whale Project, studying dwarf minke whales in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

@Oceano_mag @CraigParryPhoto Sorry, was napping. What are your big questions? Could the answers be here: https://t.co/2eYoRGux0Q ?

[Shane Dickeson @ShaneDickeson]

Just back from a great research trip for @GBRMinkeProject in @gbrmarinepark with these guys @jcu #dwarfminkewhale

[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority @gbrmarinepark]

The first dwarf minke whales of the season have been spotted near #Cairns. #GreatBarrierReef #thisisqueensland

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

@DickesonShane @ORRCA_Inc Thanks for letting us know! U can report details via https://t.co/AkOnis0gKf - all useful data!

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Happy Wildlife, Happy World #wildlifeday #WorldWildlifeDay

[James Cook Uni @jcu]

Nationwide survey finds huge level of love for the Great Barrier Reef.
https://t.co/UMpCNT4cUe
(Pic: Matt Curnock)

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Counting down 19 weeks until minke whale season on the #GreatBarrierReef. Miss you guys!

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

https://t.co/qdxTTRNOAj #starwars on the #greatbarrierreef ~ a sneak preview of new series #whales #bbc #DavidAttenborough

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Friday photo: "Bento" with bent dorsal fin. Perhaps the most famous dwarf minke #whale in the #GreatBarrierReef

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Cutest of whales? We think so. #CuteOff

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Another great marine migration mystery being studied by JCU scientists. https://t.co/34Ms0zg9Nj

[Mark Hamann @turtlesatJCU]

Introducing the flatback turtle. From Australia. Loves travelling & the Great Barrier Reef #CuteOff @jcu @CoastalJCU

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

The last of our 2015 sat-tagged minkes left the GBR over the weekend, heading south now & currently east of Fraser Is

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Another pic, same whale.

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

The Bryde's whale in reef lagoon off Cairns that freed itself in late July. Marine Parks officers did a great job!

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

MWP team will be at Reef Citizen Science Day, Sun 16th Aug at Reef HQ Townsville. Hope to see you there!

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Sat tagging update 7/7/15: 4 whales tagged, all transmitting, 1 heading south already.

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

@TusaDive_Cairns Awesome! Please report details and share any photos to help ID them! http://t.co/IvPqE5EQAq

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

New enthusiastic MWP volunteers at training session last nite. Bursting with enthusiasm for the upcoming minke season

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

Countdown to 2015 minke whale season is on! Whales should be migrating to GBR at this moment. Stay tuned! #FF #Whales

[Minke Whale Project @GBRMinkeProject]

@leahym34 @SenatorSurfer This research is by Aust scientists - whales are worth more alive for our tourism and are too pretty to eat :)