Marine mammal interactions

Permitted marine mammal tour operators

Marine mammal permits are required to undertake commercial activities involving marine mammals. These businesses have a marine mammal viewing permit.

Apply for a marine mammal permit

Apply for a permit if you want to undertake commercial activities involving marine mammals, or you want to take, hold, import or export marine mammals.

Sharing our coasts with marine mammals

How to have an enjoyable and safe encounter with whales, dolphins or seals while boating or visiting the coast.

Marine mammals

How to report marine mammal sightings

Report marine mammal sightings to help us with population sizes, breeding rates and movement patterns.

Marine mammal strandings

Find out why whales and dolphin strand, the stages involved in a stranding response, and how you can help.