Australian Marine Wildlife Research & Rescue Organisation Inc. (AMWRRO) in Port Adelaide, South Australia | Non-profit organisation

Australian Marine Wildlife Research & Rescue Organisation Inc. (AMWRRO)

Locality: Port Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8262 5452

Address: Torrens Island via Grand Trunk Way 5960 Port Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.amwrro.org.au

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25.01.2022 *** please share*** The young Long Nose fur seal found on Hindmarsh Island south of Adelaide over a week ago and that was taken to a nearby seal haul-out and release without treatment has finally been rescued and admitted into AMWRRO for treatment. The young male Long nose fur seal named Mason weighs in at 4.9kg and is extremely dehydrated and underweight, he was given emergency treatment and will be closely monitored over the next few days and flippers crossed hes recei...ved the appropriate treatment in time. AMWRRO understands the good intentions of those who removed the animal from the inland area and transported it to the waters edge, however AMWRRO recommends not touching or transporting any seal without receiving the appropriate advice by authorised personal beforehand (for the animals sake and wellbeing). AMWRRO can be reached 24/7 on 8262 5452 for any marine wildlife rescue matters.

24.01.2022 AMWRRO has recently flown a juvenile Long nose fur seal from Port Lincoln into Adelaide with special thanks to Murray, Blaise and the fantastic team at the Port Lincoln Veterinary Centre. This young male named Stewart has most likely suffered a blunt trauma to his spinal region and is slowly but surly regaining use of his right side after being partly paralysed. Flippers crossed he makes a full recovery and is able to be flown back to Port Lincoln for release in the near future.

24.01.2022 On Sunday 21 October AMWRRO received 4 separate calls regarding Leopard seals that hauled out across South Australian beaches. Currently three are still being monitored closely by AMWRRO and are in reasonable condition considering the journey they underwent to arrive on our beaches. The fourth animal unfortunately passed away. The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in Antarctica (after the southern e...lephant seal). It is second only to the killer whale among Antarctica's top predators, feeding on a range of prey including cephalopods, pinnipeds, birds and fish. It is the only species in the genus Hydrurga and its closest relatives are the Ross seal, the crabeater seal and the Weddell seal, which together are known as the tribe of lobodontini seals. AMWRRO receives approximately 15-25 calls each year for Leopard seals in our waters and they are dealt with with extreme care due to their ability to cause significant harm if bitten by one of these large seals. AMWRRO would like to remind people of the 30m NO APPROACH zone that applies to all seals/sea lions whilst on land. This video shows an individual within 2m of a juvenile Leopard seal in the states southern region on Sunday afternoon. To report injured marine wildlife please call AMWRRO on +61 8 8262 5452.

23.01.2022 AMWRRO Is currently attending to the calf humpback whale on North Haven beach with the appropriate department. AMWRRO Requests that all public members maintain a safe distance from the animals and allow the authorities to deal with the animal accordingly

23.01.2022 Have you got free time on your hands, love marine wildlife, are fit and active and would like to be a part of a specialist team that save hundreds of lives each year? Become a hands on volunteer with AMWRRO today. www.amwrro.org.au Special thanks to Community Voices for the productions of our fantastic Summer Set video. ... https://youtu.be/m88AjcQQgks

22.01.2022 Today AMWRRO received another 3 critical care patients from the Adelaide Hills bush fires. Ken, Joanna and Gwen are all suffering from stress related diarrhoea and dehydration. These animals have to date been cared for by the fantastic team at Adelaide Koala Rescue who have dealt with 99% of all animals affected but these catastrophic fires, that are still burning out of control across South Australia. The purpose built AMWRRO dry docking facility is perfect for koalas and... other terrestrial animals. It covers over 100sqm of high roof caged area with fans, misters, sprinkler, concrete floors and individual drainage in each of the 6 large cages. This area will be used to house these koalas with potentially more to follow. To support the AMWRRO facility please donate via the this link: https://www.paymate.com/PayMate/ExpressPayment?mid=amwrro

22.01.2022 AMWRRO has today confirmed with DEW - Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Officers that the rescue of an entangled dolphin from within the Port River Estuary has been and will continue to be an extremely high priority for all involved. Unfortunately the logistical requirements needed to conduct the rescue are proving difficult to put in place to say the least. However, AMWRRO and DEW - ADS Officer are continuing to explore all possible options and are doing so as fast as practically ...possible despite what may be suggested in the media. The dolphin is being monitored closely and should its condition change, so will that of the rescue operation. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au//47283f28960aa6b37d1647db5b

22.01.2022 A typical day at AMWRRO - afternoon feeds have just been done hence our Black faced Cormorant Jag is sunning himself after diving for his fish. Our juvenile Pelican Vola is getting out of the main wetland pond after her feed and can you find the Purple Swamp hen Jane photo bombing???

22.01.2022 AMWRRO is very pleased to say that a juvenile bottlenose dolphin that was badly entangled in fishing line was successfully rescued, disentangled and released two days ago. The calf and its mother were netted in shallow water off Garden Island, with the assistance of professional fisherman Jeff Waite, and were held close to each other whilst the line was removed. The line had become tightly wrapped around the dolphins mouth, embedded between its teeth and wrapped around bot...her flippers. Due to the injuries sustained by the line cutting through the skin, the calf received antibiotic and vitamin injections to help combat location infections and poor gut status. Both dolphins remained calm throughout this process and continued to communicate with each other. Once released both mother and calf swam away together. Special thanks to all AMWRRO Crew and Vets for giving up their time and to the 30+ others which included rangers and marine scientists from the Department for Environment and Water, skilled professional net fisherman Jeff Waite, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, South Australia Police and PIRSA Fisheries Officers a great job done by all and a fantastic outcome. A note to all those who enjoy fishing; please bring in your lines when opportunistic wildlife near your fishing area to help prevent these types of unnecessary entanglements, pain and suffering moving forward. Enjoy wildlife from a distance and remember, if you do not own it, do not feed it. Stay safe and flippers crossed this young animal makes a full recovery. https://www.facebook.com/186714264692570/posts/2440305586000082?sfns=mo

21.01.2022 A very sad and yet necessary outcome for the young male Humpback that stranded this morning on a North Haven beach. AMWRRO and DEW personnel were in attendance and unfortunately had the tough decision to make in the animals best interest. The young male was euthanised shortly after multiple factors were taken into consideration, all of which were unrealistic and logistically impossible. A very sad day for all involved but ultimately in the animals best interest due to the circumstances.

20.01.2022 Meet Arno one of our recent little patients who was found in the centre of Arno Bay township several days ago. This juvenile Australian sea lion is recovering well from an internal infection and flippers cross hell be ready to release in the near future. To report injured marine wildlife please call AMWRRO on +61 8 8262 5452. https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAdelaide/videos/337206846840904/

19.01.2022 After two months of critical care, today AMWRRO returned those koalas that were taken from Kangaroo Island due to recent devastating bushfires back to Cleland National Park where they will remain and participate in either further breeding stock populations or returned to the island. AMWRRO would like to sincerely thank all crew for their ongoing support and dedication to these special animals and to those who supported AMWRRO by way of donations both medically and financially during these trying times. Cleland National Parks, AMWRRO and Zoos SA worked together to ensure this project was implemented with precision and accuracy in order to protect these rare and important animals. We at AMWRRO wish them all a the absolute best moving forward and flippers crossed we see some fur babies in the near future.

19.01.2022 Today AMWRRO flew three Australian Pelicans back to Port Lincoln after they were found covered in a fishy oil substance several weeks ago. The birds have made a full recovery and are ready for release. The birds will arrive in Port Lincoln and released by National Parks Officers at a suitable location. Flippers crossed they stay out of harms way and that the industry responsible for this problem will amend their facility and general handling of waste products in the future to prevent this from happening again. AMWRRO is also hopeful they will assist with covering the costs involved in this timely and very costly rescue operation.

18.01.2022 AMWRRO is aware of the dolphin with damage to its dorsal fin that is often seen in the Port River Estuary region. AMWRRO is receiving calls daily from concerned members of the public regarding this animal and treatment they believe is required. The cut itself is superficial and does not require medical attention in order to heal. Dolphins skin heals very quickly and considering the size and location, this small cut should pose no risk to the animals health long term despite it looking nasty. If you spot this animal in and around the Port River Estuary and would like to discuss this case further, please call 8262 5452.

17.01.2022 AMWRROs Summer Set volunteer intake is almost filled! If you live close to the coast, a river or dont mind the drive to Port Adelaide and would like save hundreds of lives each year, become an AMWRRO member and start volunteering today. Visit www.amwrro.org.au and click on the how to help tab to get the ball rolling! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=m88AjcQQgks

16.01.2022 Meet Ben a young male Australian sea lion that was rescued on the weekend from a Glenelg South beach. People were seen patting him and allowing their dogs to sniff and interact with the him without the typical fight or flight response hence AMWRRO rescued the young male. AMWRRO has conducted several tests that have revealed an internal infection and malnutrition. Ben is currently receiving treatment at AMWRRO and flippers crosses he should be ready for release in the near future once hes gained some weight and the infection cleared up. For marine wildlife rescue please phone AMWRRO on 82625452 24/7.

15.01.2022 ***Please share far and wide*** Here are some success stories from previous bushfires AMWRRO has managed exclusively. These animals received specialist lifesaving care at the AMWRRO Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation facility. ... These animals were transported to AMWRRO from around South Australia via plane to receive lifesaving treatment and once healed, returned to a location close to their rescue location for release. This was made possible by our dedicated team of vets, vet nurses, operational crew and of course the support of those who donated to AMWRRO! All funds raised were used to purchase much needed medical equipment, medical expenses (antibiotics/pain relief), wound dressings and food/supplement support for those in need of gut restoration. AMWRRO would like to sincerely thank everyone who has supported our work, volunteered their time, shared posts, raised awareness on social media and of course - who have donated to our cause! Thank you all and please help us reach our goal so we can make a real difference moving forward in being better prepared for other events such as these in the future. https://www.facebook.com/106408776102025//2711806572228886

15.01.2022 Today AMWRRO rescued a young adult male Australian Sea Lion after being attacked by a shark in recent days. AMWRRO received information about the injured animal late yesterday afternoon/early evening and dispatched as specialist rescue team this morning once the animals whereabouts was confirmed. The young male weighing in at 110.7kg has four major wounds that are being treated by the AMWRRO vet team. ... Special thanks to all AMWRRO crew who attended, the local vessel operators who assisted with accessing the animal and SeaLink crew for assisting with lifting our little mate to the transport trailer. Flippers crossed he makes a full recovery and is able to be released in the coming weeks.

14.01.2022 ***A great success story - please share*** AMWRRO has successfully treated and returned koalas after a request for urgent assistance. AMWRRO received a call to assist some bushfire affected koalas that required specialist care. These animals required a suitable facility to treat stress related issues and that would help their rehabilitation progress. ... AMWRRO is open to all wildlife organisations across Australia should they need to utilise our fantastic multi purpose and interchangeable facilities. Flippers crossed these koalas continue to receive the care they need and are released back into a suitable environment in the near future. https://www.facebook.com/donate/2541729989259296/

12.01.2022 AMWRRO Public Information/Media Release ***WARNING*** DISTRESSING IMAGES... POST-MORTEM AND FORENSIC EVALUATION OF STAR A postmortem examination on Star the well-known and much loved Port River Estuary dolphin was performed this week at the Australian Marine Wildlife Research and Rescue Organisation (AMWRRO) headquarters on Torrens Island. Star died in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary after becoming entangled in fishing line and swallowing hooks. The examination was performed by Professor Roger Byard, a forensic pathologist from The University of Adelaide, and Aaron Machado, the President of AMWRRO with observers from the Department of Environment and Water Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, and the South Australian Museum. Death was caused by entanglement and a fishing hook that had embedded in her throat resulting in a large abscess. There are some very bad ways to die commented Prof Byard, and this is one of them. It is not a good thing to see such a beautiful animal like this have such a slow and painful death. The State Government has indicated its willingness to make sure any unnecessary red tape is removed in relation to permits around dolphin rescues, and I look forward to providing input to that process as a matter of urgency in the near future, said Mr Machado. They both agreed that steps should be taken to make sure that other dolphins dont suffer similar fates. We are supposed to be protecting these dolphins said Prof Byard not just watching them die. Media outlets can contact AMWRRO for further comment if required. The images below show the large entanglement coming out her mouth (containing 8 large hooks), the hook and line that was embedded in her throat and the pair of gloves and two hooks found in her stomach

10.01.2022 AMWRROs 24 hour emergency wildlife hospital has again been opened to assist with the mammoth task of helping the Adelaide Hills bush fire victims. Our specialist team of veterinarians and operational crew last night accepted 5 critical Koalas that required immediate treatment. These critical patients were admitted via a full general anaesthetic, body and burns assessment, treatment of wounds, placed on I.V. fluids for severe dehydration and provided much needed pain relie...f and antibiotics. These animals will require ongoing treatment for several weeks if not months due to their condition and severity of wounds. To support the AMWRRO wildlife hospital please donate today by following this link https://www.facebook.com/donate/2541729989259296/ All donations are tax deductible and all funds raise will assist our native animals in need of assistance.

10.01.2022 AMWRRO is a 100% voluteer run organisation dedicated to rehabiltation and release of marine and native wildlife alike! Have you got free time on your hands, love marine and native wildlife, are fit and active and would like to be a part of a specialist team that save hundreds of lives each year? Become a hands on volunteer with AMWRRO today. www.amwrro.org.au/get-involved/volunteer

10.01.2022 Starting at 06:30 when its still dark outside and to find the main AMWRRO office alarm flashing check power, check power one may assume a circuit breaker had tripped for some reason. When opening the mains box to check and finding a catastrophic event had taken place internally; it was safe to say the entire AMWRRO facility was without power! Pumps for aquatic life support not pumping, fridges for medications and freezes full of fish now getting warm and drip pumps now wi...th minutes left of battery power as opposed to mains! AMWRRO immediately contacted the AGL Electrical Team Leader Chris and explained the situation. Within minutes Chris and another A class electrician attended AMWRRO and assessed the damage. Moments later a 60kV generator was on its way thanks to MEH Hire for emergency power supply and AGL dedicated two highly qualified electricians to completely strip and re-wire the entire mains board - finishing the job in under four days! AMWRRO would like to sincerely thank AGL Torrens Island - in particular Chris, Floyd and Catherine for their extremely fast response time and dedication to ensuring those animals in care did not suffer as a consequence of this situation. Three cheers for AGL and the continued dedication to AMWRRO and those animals we save on a daily basis! See more

10.01.2022 AMWRRO Scientific Board Members will tomorrow conduct a post-mortem investigative on the young dolphin found dead on a beach south of Adelaide this morning. Preliminary findings suggest a viral or bacterial infection could be possible contributing factors surrounding the cause of death. AMWRRO will post updates on the findings as they are known in the near future. Anyone finding injured or dead marine animals can report this via telephone report only on 08 8262 5452. https://7news.com.au//baby-dolphin-washes-ashore-at-alding

09.01.2022 AMWRRO has recently transported three pelicans from Port Lincoln to our rehabilitation facility on Torrens Island to be treated after being covered in a oily contaminant. These pelicans(and others that were treated in Port Lincoln) all became water-logged and unable to fly after their feathers became covered in a waste fish oil substance. AWMRRO has taken these individuals into care, and thanks to our dedicated team; have successfully and carefully remove the contamination... from their feathers. These birds will be flown back to Port Lincoln for release in the near future. AMWRRO would like to thank the Port Lincoln Vet Centre and National Parks Officer for their assistance in rescuing these animals and transporting them into our care. AMWRRO is currently working with the EPA and the source of the contaminant to implement new protocols to ensure this accident can be prevented in the future. For any injured marine wildlife issues or concerns please contact AMWRRO immediately on 08 8262 5452 (please do not use social media to report any emergency)

09.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/donate/2541729989259296/ The AMWRRO specialist wildlife hospital has been assisting bush fire victims for over 8 years. The AMWRRO facilities have the ability to care for oiled wildlife, bush fire victims, fishing line and net entanglements, stranded marine mammals and everything in between. The specialist team of volunteers include veterinarians, doctors, biologists, pathologists, veterinary pathologists, forensic experts and countless other prof...essions - all of which volunteer their time for these voiceless victims. Any Australian native animal is welcome at AMWRRO 24/7 and this fundraiser will ensure AMWRRO can be better equipped for any major event in the future. The wildlife we care for only receive the very best care, treatment and facilities in which to rehabilitate in. Thank you all for your support and donations towards this current situation and future events. No donation is too small - together we can make this happen for our wildlife.

09.01.2022 Farewell to Benny the young Australian Sea Lion AMWRRO rescued from a Glenelg beach a few weeks ago. Benny responded well to treatment and recovered from an internal infection. Benny was released on a beach south of Adelaide and swam off within minutes of being released. Flippers crossed he lives a long healthy life! Special thanks to all AMWRRO crew for their dedication and hard work!

08.01.2022 We are currently raising two orphaned cygnets that were found sitting on their dead mothers remains due to a dog attack that ended her life horrifically and prematurely. AMWRRO understands that some people enjoy walking their dogs off lead and giving them the ability to explore surrounding areas whilst doing so. However, we ask that whilst walking dogs in sensitive areas e.g. wetlands, beaches, near rivers and creeks (wildlife populated areas) etc. that all dogs are kept on leads shorter that 2m (check your local laws for lead lengths as this may vary geographically) so that those that live in these areas arent harassed or killed. These two cygnets are doing very well and will be released at a suitable location when able to fly.

07.01.2022 An absolutely avoidable tragedy unfolded yesterday for a resident female bottlenose dolphin named Star, whos body was recovered from a mangrove creek after a six hour search by those who set out to save her life. Star was reported entangled over three weeks ago, AMWRRO and DEW again worked together on strategies as to how we best deal with her sensitive and yet urgent situation. AMWRRO and DEW agreed this rescue required a net boat operator to assist which hasnt in the pa...st been an issue to source. However, on this occasion all those who were contacted were not willing to assist without a ridiculous financial outlay. AMWRRO put forward options to extent our time by way of administering antibiotics via darting her - this would assist Stars body fight off the already raging internal infection caused by multiple hook and line entanglements. This too was squashed by one non departmental person that refuse to allow AMWRRO to do our job due to the geographical location of the animal and because its a named dolphin and could be considered invasive! AMWRROs attempts to push for the rescue operations to take place sooner rather than later were now stopped due the red tape involved in obtaining a permit that would permit AMWRRO to net a dolphin within a dolphin sanctuary. DEW and AMWRRO have successfully rescued many dolphins using this method and within this same location...however an emergency application to PIRSA Fisheries for a Ministerial Exemption on the 11/12/19 was extremely difficult to obtain despite AMWRRO contacting PIRSA multiple times throughout the week requesting this be fast tracked due to the urgency of the situation. How unfortunate that this department - the same department that is responsible for those actively fishing and hooking Star in the first place are responsible for delaying this rescue application! Star had more than 10 large hooks entangled in 5 individual heavy set fishing lines coming out her month. These lines were also attached to hooks that had become lodged in her throat and lower gastrointestinal system and all of which showed signs of infection, necrosis and inflammation. Star suffered greatly in her final days and this was an absolutely avoidable situation if we were permitted to rescue the animal sooner rather then later. AMWRRO is demanding answers as to why we are not permitted to act independently when rescuing marine mammals from within the Port River Estuary area and we are working with the appropriate departmental directors to better equip AMWRRO and our abilities to do so moving forward. AMWRRO would like to acknowledge and thank the efforts of our very dedicated volunteers, vets and advisors. Also those who raised the alarm and who monitor these dolphins on a daily basis. DEW, SAPOL and Fisheries Officers for their assistance and support - all of which is greatly appreciated.

06.01.2022 AMWRRO’s seal season has been kicked off with young Winston, a young Long Nose Fur Seal that was found walking along the road 45 minutes away from waters edge on lower York Peninslua over a week ago. Winston has responded well to treatment and flippers crossed will be ready for release in coming weeks. Please remember when sighting these animals in unusual situations, please make the call first before considering intervention as this could put yourself and others in a dangerous situation. Please call AMWRRO 24/7 on 82625452 for advice regarding marine mammal rescues or concerns and do not use social media to log rescues.

06.01.2022 AMWRROs seal season has been kicked off with young Winston, a young Long Nose Fur Seal that was found walking along the road 45 minutes away from waters edge on lower York Peninslua over a week ago. Winston has responded well to treatment and flippers crossed will be ready for release in coming weeks. Please remember when sighting these animals in unusual situations, please make the call first before considering intervention as this could put yourself and others in a dangerous situation. Please call AMWRRO 24/7 on 82625452 for advice regarding marine mammal rescues or concerns and do not use social media to log rescues.

04.01.2022 AMWRRO is aware of the entangled dolphin within the Port River Estuary area and is working closely with Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Officers to coordinate the rescue operation as soon as possible. Please note the logistics of coordinating such a rescue in the heart of a busy port is not an easy task. The dolphin is being monitored closely and the AMWRRO vet team is on standby should its condition deteriorate.

04.01.2022 An almost fatal outcome for one dog that was off lead while on the beach and who ate a small amount of decomposing marine matter, found the dog rushed to a vet who managed to induce vomiting in order to remove the object from the dogs stomach before it was too late. Despite this subject being historically sensitive to say the least; AMWRRO maintains the view that all beachs should be dog free zones and or, dog on lead zones at all times for several important reasons. Ou...r sensitive marine wildlife that relies on beach environments to nest, breed, rest and forage have for many years been subject to alpha predators (that being dogs) allowed to harass, destroy and or make these extremely important habitats uninhabitable for many marine species - now rarely seen in there natural environment. The beach environment hosts many dangers for those permitted to wander off lead and in this instance the dog was lucky enough to receive the emegency treatment required to save its life, however, many do not and are killed every year due to ingesting dead marine species, sea weeds and parts of corals to name but a few. AMWRRO would like to see all those who use beaches to do so with respect and understanding of just how important and fragile these environments are. Animals such as dogs are viewed as alpha predators by many species that rely heavily on these habitats to survive, therefore dogs create hesitation and or the inability for use by those who require this area in order to survive; not just to run, play and explore. The safety of your dog is also at risk if permitted to run off and explore as this can at times be much worse then just an upset stomach.

04.01.2022 AMWRRO in high level quarantine due to extremely important koala Insurance Population! Several koalas rescued from bushfire-ravaged Kangaroo Island are now being housed at Cleland Wildlife Park and AMWRRO; with Zoos SA on standby to receive more in the near future which will add to the recently established disease-free insurance population now well established on mainland South Australia. ... AMWRRO has implemented an extremely high level of quarantine management for the four Koalas currently being housed in our multipurpose dry docking facilities and are doing very well considering their recent ordeal. Kangaroo Island koalas are extremely important as they are free of chlamydia and have a low rate of an AIDS-like disease called KORV, which is widespread in South Australias mainland populations. Traditionally koalas taken from Kangaroo Island cant be returned because of the risk of introducing diseases but with large amounts of wildlife habitats destroyed, the State Government has taken the significant step of translocating these animals to Cleland, AMWRRO and Zoos SA; with the potential for them to return to Kangaroo Island if required. Minister for Environment and Water Minister David Speirs said many koalas that have survived the bushfires are struggling to find food with 210,000 hectares on Kangaroo Island burnt. The koalas came from the western end of the island, where most, if not all, of their habitat has been lost in the recent bushfires, said Minister Speirs. These rescued koalas will be nurtured back to health by experts at Cleland Wildlife Park, Australian Marine Wildlife Research & Rescue Organisation (AMWRRO) and Zoos SA and will be housed at Cleland Wildlife Park as the disease-free population. The rescued koalas will further our understanding of the debilitating diseases plaguing koala populations Australia-wide. Their offspring may become part of a rewilding program in future years. The rescue of Kangaroo Island koalas is partnership between the State Government, the International Koala Centre of Excellence, Hanson Bay Wildlife Park, AMWRRO and Zoos SA. If you would like to support AMWRRO during this time donations can be made by visiting: http://www.amwrro.org.au/get-involved/donate-to-amwrro Images below: include Vickie, Chloe and Meg (the three female koalas) with Fozzy the big male weighing in at 13.8kg.

03.01.2022 Yet another classic example of ACTIVE fishing tackle entanglements causing unnecessary pain and suffering to our precious marine wildlife. This Australian Pelican was lucky enough to be rescued and treated today at AMWRRO. Three hooks in total were removed, this one almost caused irreversible damage to her right eye. To report injured marine wildlife please call 08 8262 5452.

01.01.2022 As initially suspected by AMWRRO and DEW officials, radiographs have ruled out any projectiles being found within the young dolphin body that was found beached yesterday morning south of Adelaide. Additional tests will hopefully reveal bacterial or viral infections in the near future.

01.01.2022 For several years AMWRRO has worked closely with the fantastic team at 7 News and recently AMWRRO has secured a new sponsorship arrangement that will help promote the great work AMWRRO continues to perform throughout the community for our marine wildlife. Special thanks to all the reporters, chief of staff and production teams for all their support and great Community Service Announcement that is now aired on Channel 7. AMWRRO will be updating the team at 7 News Adelaide on new cases and will provide exclusive coverage to 7 News on a regular basis.