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By a bottlenose: hundreds of citizen scientists join NSW’s first dolphin census

The Guardian Environment Tuesday 02 June 2026, 01:00 UTC By Royce Kurmelovs 1 min read
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From cliff sides, coastal lookouts, kayaks or boats, people counted every dolphin they saw for at least 15 minutes to aid research into state’s populationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLooking down the barrel of a telephoto lens, Dr Elizabeth Hawkins tells the dolphins circling the research boat to work it for the camera. “That’s it,” she says, joking to her crew. The camera loves you.

From cliff sides, coastal lookouts, kayaks or boats, people counted every dolphin they saw for at least 15 minutes to aid research into state’s populations

Looking down the barrel of a telephoto lens, Dr Elizabeth Hawkins tells the dolphins circling the research boat to work it for the camera.

“That’s it,” she says, joking to her crew. “Show us some fin. Don’t be shy. How about some tail? Oh that’s good. The camera loves you.”

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