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TWO BAYS TRACKER

Two Bays Tracker

Record Two Bays Whale surveys in REAL TIME or LATER and upload images and videos through this form. You will help with the conservation of these animals in Victorian Waters.
To save as an App on your phone - select menu (screen top right) then "save to home screen".

Name*
First Last
Email
Phone
Start time*
The start time of a survey you are completing now in REAL TIME or one you did EARLIER.

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Date of survey*
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Survey Location*
- Portsea Back Beach
- Koonya Beach
- Number 16
- Cape Schanck
- The Nobbies
- Pyramid Rock
- Aussie Track
- Anzacs
- Cape Woolamai Surf Club
Sightings
Have you made a sighting?*
- Yes
- No
Time of sighting*

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Species (select graphic)*
- Humpback Whale
  Colour - dark grey with areas of white on the flank and underside
  Dorsal fin - located 2/3 of the way long the body
  Pectoral fins – very long, approximately 1/3 of body length
  Maximum length – 14 – 16 metres
- Southern Right Whale
  Colour – black with raised patches of yellow/cream around head
  Dorsal fin – absent
  Pectoral fins – large square shaped
  Maximum length – 17 metres
- Killer Whale
  Colour – predominantly black with a white belly and striking white patch above the eye.
  Grey saddle behind the dorsal fin.
  Dorsal fin – Tall in males (upto 2 metres), smaller and curved in adult females.
  Maximum length – 7 – 8 metres (Australian killer whales)
- Unknown Whale
Total number of animals (including any calves)*
Number of calves (if you can see any)
Calves equal to or less than half the size of adults of the same species
Direction of movement*
- Travelling North
- Travelling East
- Travelling South
- Travelling West
- Stationary - not travelling in any specific direction
Behaviour
- Travelling slowly
- Travelling fast
- Active on surface
- Unsure
Did the whales interact with any of the following?
- No interaction
- Humans
- Boats or Jetskis
- Other marine animals
- Seabirds
Sighting Location
Drag the red marker to provide the whales' location. Use two fingers to scroll and zoom. Tap on screen or slide the marker to the point closest to the whales' position.
Geocoder
Hidden
Geocoder
Additional Sightings
Have you made another sighting?*
- Yes
- No
Time of sighting*

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Species (select graphic)*
- Humpback Whale
  Colour - dark grey with areas of white on the flank and underside
  Dorsal fin - located 2/3 of the way long the body
  Pectoral fins – very long, approximately 1/3 of body length
  Maximum length – 14 – 16 metres
- Southern Right Whale
  Colour – black with raised patches of yellow/cream around head
  Dorsal fin – absent
  Pectoral fins – large square shaped
  Maximum length – 17 metres
- Killer Whale
  Colour – predominantly black with a white belly and striking white patch above the eye.
  Grey saddle behind the dorsal fin.
  Dorsal fin – Tall in males (upto 2 metres), smaller and curved in adult females.
  Maximum length – 7 – 8 metres (Australian killer whales)
- Unknown Whale
Total number of animals (including any calves)*
Number of calves (if you can see any)
Calves equal to or less than half the size of adults of the same species
Direction of movement*
- Travelling North
- Travelling East
- Travelling South
- Travelling West
- Stationary - not travelling in any specific direction
Behaviour
- Travelling slowly
- Travelling fast
- Active on surface
- Unsure
Did the whales interact with any of the following?
- No interaction
- Humans
- Boats or Jetskis
- Other marine animals
- Seabirds
Sighting Location
Drag the red marker to provide the whales' location. Use two fingers to scroll and zoom. Tap on screen or slide the marker to the point closest to the whales' position.
Hidden
Geocoder
Have you made another sighting?*
- Yes
- No
Time of sighting*

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Species (select graphic)*
- Humpback Whale
  Colour - dark grey with areas of white on the flank and underside
  Dorsal fin - located 2/3 of the way long the body
  Pectoral fins – very long, approximately 1/3 of body length
  Maximum length – 14 – 16 metres
- Southern Right Whale
  Colour – black with raised patches of yellow/cream around head
  Dorsal fin – absent
  Pectoral fins – large square shaped
  Maximum length – 17 metres
- Killer Whale
  Colour – predominantly black with a white belly and striking white patch above the eye.
  Grey saddle behind the dorsal fin.
  Dorsal fin – Tall in males (upto 2 metres), smaller and curved in adult females.
  Maximum length – 7 – 8 metres (Australian killer whales)
- Unknown Whale
Total number of animals (including any calves)*
Number of calves (if you can see any)
Calves equal to or less than half the size of adults of the same species
Direction of movement*
- Travelling North
- Travelling East
- Travelling South
- Travelling West
- Stationary - not travelling in any specific direction
Behaviour
- Travelling slowly
- Travelling fast
- Active on surface
- Unsure
Did the whales interact with any of the following?
- No interaction
- Humans
- Boats or Jetskis
- Other marine animals
- Seabirds
Sighting Location
Drag the red marker to provide the whales' location. Use two fingers to scroll and zoom. Tap on screen or slide the marker to the point closest to the whales' position.
Hidden
Geocoder
Have you made another sighting?*
- Yes
- No
Time of sighting*

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Species (select graphic)*
- Humpback Whale
  Colour - dark grey with areas of white on the flank and underside
  Dorsal fin - located 2/3 of the way long the body
  Pectoral fins – very long, approximately 1/3 of body length
  Maximum length – 14 – 16 metres
- Southern Right Whale
  Colour – black with raised patches of yellow/cream around head
  Dorsal fin – absent
  Pectoral fins – large square shaped
  Maximum length – 17 metres
- Killer Whale
  Colour – predominantly black with a white belly and striking white patch above the eye.
  Grey saddle behind the dorsal fin.
  Dorsal fin – Tall in males (upto 2 metres), smaller and curved in adult females.
  Maximum length – 7 – 8 metres (Australian killer whales)
- Unknown Whale
Total number of animals (including any calves)*
Number of calves (if you can see any)
Calves equal to or less than half the size of adults of the same species
Direction of movement*
- Travelling North
- Travelling East
- Travelling South
- Travelling West
- Stationary - not travelling in any specific direction
Behaviour
- Travelling slowly
- Travelling fast
- Active on surface
- Unsure
Did the whales interact with any of the following?
- No interaction
- Humans
- Boats or Jetskis
- Other marine animals
- Seabirds
Sighting Location
Drag the red marker to provide the whales' location. Use two fingers to scroll and zoom. Tap on screen or slide the marker to the point closest to the whales' position.
Hidden
Geocoder
End time
Only applicable if you are NOT completing this survey in REAL TIME.

: Hours

Minutes

AM/PM
Do you want to upload images or videos?
- YES I want to upload 1 or 2 files
Upload Image or Video 1
Max. file size: 15 MB.
Upload Image or Video 2
Max. file size: 15 MB.
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