On the Expedition
Work is needed to gain an improved understanding of this elusive and little studied animal.
Working with Dr Peter Banks, a specialist in the research of threatened native mammals, participants visit beautiful and secluded beaches around Sydney Harbour where they will help set out or retrieve hair traps, conduct habitat surveys, analyse hair/foot pad samples and record evidence of native mammal activity. The afternoon will be spent in the lab learning microscope techniques to analyse and identify hair samples.
Meals and Accommodations
All refreshments including lunch, water and snacks are provided. Lunch will be eaten at a local café and likely consist of soup and sandwiches.
About the Research Area
The research will be based out of the Sydney Institute of Marine Science at Chowder Bay near Mosman. From there, teams will board semi rigid inflatable boats (also known as a Zodiac or ‘rubber ducky’) and travel to various research sites around Sydney Harbour. These are small strips of beach and bush, some of which are accessible only by boat, perched beneath the rocks surrounding the harbour. It is anticipated that rakali may be present at these secluded locations.