Australia - Eastern

Stranding Events

• 30 Nov 04 - 1 Pygmy Sperm whale Birubi Point, Port Stephens
• 23 Jul 04 - 1 Humpback calf Ballina, NSW
• 4 Feb 04 - 1 Greys Beaked whale Fisheries Beach, Twofold Bay
• 4 Jun 02 - 1 Pygmy Sperm whale Umina, NSW
• 17 Aug 01 - 1 Striped dolphin Clontarf, Sydney
• 27 Jul 01 - 1 Pygmy Sperm whale Cronulla Beach, Sydney

Oil & Gas Exploration

• Bounty Oil & Gas NL.
• 2004 - Sydney Basin

Cetacean Stranding Networks

• Queensland
• Department of Environment & Heritage (07) 3224-5775
• New South Wales
• ORRCA - Rescue Orrca is a volunteer organisation caring for whales, dolphins, seals and dugongs in Australian waters. Trained adult members assist at whale strandings or seal haulouts, and are elligable to join the Rescue Team. As part of a local 'Pod' of Rescue Team members, are notified when a stranding occurs. For questions about Orrca, or about becoming a member, please call (02) 9415-3333 in Sydney between 8am and 8pm. Our volunteer operator will be more happy to answer your questions.
• National Parks & Wildlife Service (02) 9585-6444