The Gold Coast Newborn Calf Study began in 2013, and its inception resulted from a partnership between Griffith and Massey Universities.  Laura Torre became a Visiting Scholar at Griffith University and undertook the study of the newborn calves, documenting their occurrence in the Gold Coast Bay.

Since 2013, the study has operated without funding, and Laura self-funded digital cameras, GPS units, pole camera set-ups, and other items for the project. The project started small, with a team of about eight research assistants in the first year (2013), and has grown to a team of more than fifty research assistants who are helping with the project.

In 2024, the study became a Not-For-Profit Organisation, and as it is now in the states of Queensland and New South Wales, it will be known as the East Coast Whale Study.

The organisation performs research, education and community outreach activities. We run the newborn calf study, with a focus on improving care for these young animals. Through our work, we aim to contribute to the conservation and understanding of both calves and marine ecosystems.

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Gold Coast Newborn Calf Study

Email us:
ecwhales@gmail.com