Invitation to comment

Whale and dolphin research permit applications

Comments can be sent to:

Director
Migratory Species Section
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
GPO Box 3090
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: EPBC.Permits@dcceew.gov.au

Invitations to comment

Whale and dolphin permit applications - Open for comment
Application ID Application title Please comment by
CP2023-0002 To undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of photography and filming 29 March 2023
CP2023-0003 To incidentally interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking bathymetric surveys within Commonwealth waters 4 April 2023
CP2023-0004 To undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a vessel and remotely piloted aircraft to collect biological samples and satellite tag cetaceans for the purpose of scientific research 12 April 2023
Whale and dolphin permit applications decision pending - Closed for public comment
Application ID Application title Comment closed on
CP2023-0001 To undertake close approaches using a vessel and remotely piloted aircraft to collect biological samples and satellite tag cetaceans for the purpose of scientific research 20 March 2023
Whale and dolphin permit applications withdrawn - Closed for public comment
Application ID Application title Comment closed on
CP2021-0008 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a vessel for the purpose of scientific research within Commonwealth waters and waters external to the Australian Whale Sanctuary 31 December 2021
CP2021-0007 Incidental interference with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking seismic operations in Commonwealth waters 16 December 2021
CP2019-0006 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation and photography in Commonwealth waters 28 August 2019
CP2017-0003 Undertake close approaches to identify best practice parameters for swimmer and vessel interactions with humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Commonwealth waters off the coast of Queensland 11 September 2017
Whale and dolphin permit applications granted - Closed for public comment
Application ID Application title Comment closed on
CP2022-0010 To incidentally interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking sub-bottom profiler surveys in Commonwealth waters 21 November 2022
CP2022-0009 To undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of scientific research in Commonwealth waters 17 November 2022
CP2022-0008 To incidentally interfere with cetaceans in waters off the Antarctic Peninsula for the purpose of filming and photography 11 November 2022
CP2022-0007 To interfere with deceased cetaceans in Commonwealth waters 10 October 2022
CP2022-0006 To interfere with and move deceased cetaceans in Commonwealth waters 12 August 2022
CP2022-0004 Incidental interference with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking hydrographic surveys within Commonwealth waters 8 August 2022
CP2022-0005 Incidental interference with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking bathymetric surveys within Commonwealth waters 6 June 2022
CP2022-0003 To undertake close approaches using a vessel and satellite tag cetaceans for the purpose of scientific research in Commonwealth waters 30 March 2022
CP2022-0001 Incidental interference with cetaceans in Commonwealth waters for the purpose of filming and photography 23 March 2022
CP2022-0002 Incidental interference with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking bathymetric surveys to inform deep sea research within Commonwealth waters 9 March 2022
CP2021-0009 Incidental interference with cetaceans in Commonwealth waters for the purpose of filming and photography 11 January 2022
CP2021-0006 Incidentally interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking hydrographic survey activities in Commonwealth waters 10 December 2021
CP2021-0005 Incidentally interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking hydrographic survey activities in Commonwealth waters 4 August 2021
CP2021-0004 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a vessel and remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of scientific research in Commonwealth waters 24 June 2021
CP2021-0003 Incidentally interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking hydrographic surveys in Commonwealth waters 16 June 2021
CP2021-0002 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a vessel and remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of scientific research in Commonwealth waters 3 March 2021
CP2021-0001 Interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking marine seismic operations to investigate sound propagation in Commonwealth waters 20 January 2021
CP2020-0006 Interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of undertaking marine seismic operations to investigate sound propagation in Commonwealth waters 27 July 2020
CP2020-0005 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of observation, filming and photography in waters external to the Australian Whale Sanctuary 23 June 2020
CP2020-0004 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of observation, filming and photography in Commonwealth waters and waters external to the Australian Whale Sanctuary 15 May 2020
CP2020-0003 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of observation, filming and photography in Commonwealth waters 15 April 2020
CP2020-0002 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, filming and photography using a remotely piloted aircraft in Commonwealth waters 26 March 2020
CP2020-0001 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, filming and photography in Commonwealth waters 3 February 2020
CP2019-0007 Undertake marine seismic operations for the purpose of collecting geophysical and geological data in Commonwealth waters and all waters outside the outer limit of the Australian Whale Sanctuary 7 November 2019
CP2019-0005 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, photography, biopsy collection and tag attachment in Commonwealth waters and waters external to the Australian Whale Sanctuary 15 August 2019
CP2019-0004 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft and divers for the purpose of photography in Commonwealth waters 8 August 2019
CP2019-0003 To interfere with cetaceans for the purpose of scientific research by undertaking seismic survey activities in Commonwealth and international waters 28 May 2019
CP2019-0002 Undertake close approaches to deceased cetaceans in Commonwealth waters off the coast of Queensland for the purpose of attaching satellite transmitters 1 May 2019
CP2019-0001 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of videography and photography in Commonwealth waters 14 February 2019
CP2018-0020 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of deploying suction cup tags to research the foraging ecology of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the Antarctic Peninsula 4 January 2019
CP2018-0019 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of photography in international waters 2 January 2019
CP2018-0018 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of photography in Commonwealth waters 30 November 2018
CP2018-0017 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, photography, biopsy collection, tag attachment and acoustic recording in Commonwealth waters and international waters 29 November 2018
CP2018-0016 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, photography, blow sample collection, biopsy collection and attachment of tags in Commonwealth waters off Victoria and South Australia 12 October 2018
CP2018-0015 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans in Commonwealth waters using a vessel and a remotely piloted aircraft 3 October 2018
CP2018-0014 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans in Commonwealth waters using a remotely piloted aircraft 25 September 2018
CP2018-0013 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of conducting a humpback tracking and behavioural study in Commonwealth waters off NSW 13 September 2018
CP2018-0012 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft 13 August 2018
CP2018-0011 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft 22 June 2018
CP2018-0010 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of filming and photography using a remotely piloted aircraft in Commonwealth waters 21 June 2018
CP2018-0009 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of scientific research in Commonwealth waters 7 June 2018
CP2018-0008 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of filming and photography using a remotely piloted aircraft in Commonwealth waters 11 May 2018
CP2018-0007 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of photography in Commonwealth waters 19 April 2018
CP2018-0006 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, photography, blow sample collection, biopsy collection and attachment of tags in Commonwealth and international waters 19 April 2018
CP2018-0005 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, photography, blow sample collection, biopsy collection and attachment of satellite tags in Commonwealth and international waters 29 March 2018
CP2018-0004 Undertake close approaches to dolphins with a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to test their applicability for the large scale assessment of dolphin occurrence and to assess the effects of RPA’s on dolphin behaviour 1 March 2018
CP2018-0003 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of filming 14 February 2018
CP2018-0002 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation and biopsy collection 24 January 2018
CP2018-0001 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, biopsy collection and attaching satellite tags 16 January 2018
CP2017-0004 Undertake close approaches to cetaceans for the purpose of observation, biopsy collection and attaching satellite tags 4 October 2017
CP2017-0002 Undertake close approaches to humpback whales for the purpose of observation, photography and attaching tags 25 April 2017
CP2017-0010 Undertake aerial surveys of cetaceans in waters of, and adjacent to, the Bremer Canyon 22 March 2017

Pre-2017 invitations to comment