Whale migration

The whale season has started. Southern Right and Humpback Whales (both listed as endangered under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995) are traveling northwards to warmer breeding areas and can now be sighted on our coast. Keep an eye out and report sighting to the Nature Conservation Branch 0427-942537.

Humpback Whale breaching in Tasman Sea
When breaching, Humpback Whales sometimes propel themselves nearly fully out of the water.