Australian Marine Mammal Centre - National Marine Mammal Data Portal
The Australian Marine Mammal Centre is developing a number of database applications to assist with its role of coordination of marine mammal research expertise and the provision of scientific advice underpinning marine mammal conservation and policy initiatives. Broadly speaking, these databases will achieve this by:
- facilitating data-driven management and conservation decisions for Australian cetaceans;
- collating, protecting and archiving data on Australian cetaceans;
- assisting with reporting obligations to the International Whaling Commission and under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act
- providing ongoing protection of the Intellectual Property Rights;
- encouraging and facilitating collaboration, analysis and reporting
- promoting the utilisation of large datasets through streamlining of image analyses and other complex processes; and
- providing the public with summarised information on the biology of Australian cetaceans.
Below are access points to enter and view data and to obtain further information about the development of our data management tools:
Latest Progress
More detailed information about Australian Marine Mammal Centre data collections and current application development.
Cetacean Sightings Application (CSA)
A stand alone application to facilitate the collection and storage of cetacean sighting and operational data from seismic surveys.
Steering Committee
Reports and information on database design and development based on stakeholder consultation.
Administration (AAD only)
Access for authorised Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) staff only.
Under Development
Vessel / Whale Collisions (ship strikes)
A questionnaire to submit information about a collision between a whale and any vessel.
Public Sightings, Entanglements & Strandings
Metadata
Summary information on projects and datasets generated from the Australian Marine Mammal Centre grants scheme.
Sample Repository
Summary information on Australian marine mammal samples archived at the Australian Marine Mammal Centre / Australian Antarctic Division


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