Whales on our coast
Aug 31, 2021 7:40 AM
Mandy Watson
Whales on our coast

Mandy Watson has a degree in agricultural science and 30+ years of experience working on biodiversity conservation. Currently she employed as a biodiversity officer with Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning based in Warrnambool. With a background in threatened species conservation, Mandy has been monitoring and protecting whales in Victoria for over 25 years.

Mandy specialises in photo-identification research on Southern Right Whales. She established the South East Australian Southern Right Whale Photo Identification Catalogue and collaborates with scientists from around the world on research into population dynamics of this endangered species. Mandy will discuss this work and will also explain the different species of whale that can be found on our coast, how to tell them apart, how they are protected, and what to do if you encounter one.