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• Protecting whales and dolphins - fact sheet (PDF - 671 KB)

About the factsheet

Australia has been a world leader in the protection and conservation of whales since the end of Australia's whaling industry in 1978. Australian waters are home to 45 species of whales and dolphins. The protection of these species domestically, regionally and internationally is a priority for the Australian Government, particularly maintaining the ban on commercial whaling.

See also: more whale and dolphin publications