
Dr. Bec Wellard
@drbecwellard
Marine Scientist. Working in Ocean Conservation at Minderoo Foundation and Project ORCA. Cetacean nerd. Living at sea is for me⚓️
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http://www.projectorca.com.au 02-09-2016 04:10:59
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Come and join us at the Old Courthouse in #Fremantle as we talk discuss the #OceanDecade and what it means for us in Western Australia Doors open 5:30pm 13th of June @WAMSInews WAMSI CEO UWA Oceans Institute Murdoch University Research Dr. Bec Wellard eventbrite.com.au/e/unaawa-world…



Today is UNAAWA #WorldOceansDay event! This afternoon in #Fremantle we will be holding a panel discussion on the sustainable management and conservation of WA’s oceans 🌊- with great panelists Luke Twomey @WAMSInews , Jennifer Verduin Murdoch University & Rebecca Wellard Minderoo Foundation


Orcas have been targeting boats, ripping their rudders off, smashing into them and even sinking them. So why are we seeing more of this behavior? We asked conservation and wildlife scientist Dr. Bec Wellard why these whales are acting out. youtu.be/l-zhoSTS4Hs #TheLatest #7NEWS


The #orca uprising has been across all media outlets lately, but with not many ppl taking this seriously & discussing the risks to human lives + the Endangered orca population. Thanks 7NEWS Spotlight & Angela Cox for giving this some space.





The mass whale stranding off Western Australia has come to a sad end and left the world asking, “why does this happen”? Hear Curtin University whale expert Dr. Bec Wellard provide some insight via ABC News 👇👇👇 #CurtinUniversity #CurtinResearch tinyurl.com/yc5pryzw

Have you observed any shark & killer whale interactions?! Would you like to contribute to our research project? See the amazing infographic by @emmaluck22 below⬇️and let us know! Isabella Reeves Dr. Alison Kock Alison Towner Lauren Meyer

I am honoured and excited to have contributed & collaborated with friend and colleague Isabella Reeves on this study, along with other great authors. Great to continue the story on Old Tom and recognise the history with Traditional Custodians of the land & sea. #orca #killerwhale