Norfolk Island Humpback Whale survey 2008
Adrian Oosterman for the last several years has been undertaking research on the migrating Humpback whales th=at pass Norfolk Island each year.
Adrian Oosterman for the last several years has been undertaking research on the migrating Humpback whales th=at pass Norfolk Island each year.
In 2008 Adrian decided to visit Norfolk Island for 3 months instead of the usual 1 month stint. This proved to be a very successful decision by Adrian as around 150 whales were observed during this period. compared to 8 Humpbacks observed the in 2007
Volunteers from France, England, Switzerland and Canada joined Adrian on our small Island to observe the annual migration and to help document the sightings.
Bounty Divers where very lucky to be involved in the project, providing support with the boat so that observations could be made from the water.
Unfortunately we were not able to obtain skin samples or any audio recordins of the whales singing. Better luck next year I hope.
Bounty Divers and Norfolk Islanders in general are very excited about the growing numbers of whales passing Norfolk on the annual migrations.
We hope that we may be able to help Adrian again next year and that the Whale Survey around Norfolk Island will continue for many years to come.
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