Annual Humpback Day
Join the celebration of the second Annual Humpback Whale Day (first humpday of May)! This is a celebration of why the humpback whales swim to Australia and how to keep them safe. This FREE online educational learning event is provided by the Australian National Maritime Museum and CSIRO and hosted by Australian whale scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta. Special guests from around Australia will be interviewed LIVE, sharing their knowledge of whales. There whale-even be a LIVE cross to scientist Dr Ben Arthur on the CSIRO's research vessel the RV Investigator! This is a perfect event for all ages, schools and for those learning from home.
Your host
Dr Vanessa Pirotta is one of Australia’s most renowned wildlife scientists, pioneering innovative technologies to transform wildlife conservation across marine (whale snot drones) and terrestrial environments (AI to detect illegal wildlife trafficking). Vanessa leads impactful, cross-generational research that empowers communities through wildlife, including the Tongan Whale Tourism Project in the Kingdom of Tonga and the creation of the Wild Sydney Harbour citizen science program collaborating with First Nations Gamay Rangers to unite Indigenous Knowledge with cutting-edge science. A celebrated author of acclaimed wildlife books for children and adults, a trusted media voice, Vanessa stands at the forefront of conservation, communication, and leadership—shaping how science is understood, valued, and used to protect our natural world.
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