The fantastic efforts of our Victor Harbor volunteers of Kangaroo Island/Victor Harbor Dolphin Watch have been highlighted over the last few months.
Like the inexorable waves and tides of beautiful Encounter Bay where we operate, they just keep on doing what they do, collecting invaluable data on the dolphins and their habitats.
The Big Duck Boat Tours and Volunteers on Survey 173 on August 12th 2026
Recently there have been very special acknowledgements with volunteer Samantha Sea and Phyto Plankton of SA winning the 2026 SA Citizen Science Award. So well deserved – Citizen Science at its best! (Dolphin Watch were fortunate to win the 2021 inaugural award, followed by a High Commendation this year.)
“Meet South Australia’s Citizen Science Award champions for 2026” www.environment.sa.gov.au
The efforts of our Citizen Scientists and collaborators Phytoplankton of SA and Birdlife Australia were featured by film crews joining several surveys on the wonderful Big Duck Boat Tours https://www.thebigduck.com.au plus a radio interview for Samantha Sea with Rory McLaren of 891 ABC Radio Adelaide.
Caroline Horn of ABC Adelaide and ABC Radio Adelaide https://www.abc.net.au on August 12th abc.net.au on September 12th joined Survey 173, and Ned McHenry of Channel 7 Reel Talk https://www.7plus,com.au on September 30th on Survey 174.
Volunteers don’t seek to be acknowledged but it was wonderful on these occasions to see their sterling efforts celebrated.
Grateful thanks to all involved and as always, wonderful sponsors and supporters Team Big Duck, our amazing Victor Harbor Manager Nedra Haines and all our magnificent volunteers, sponsors and supporters for 175 surveys over 15 ½ years since we expanded Dolphin Watch to Victor Harbor.
We salute you!
