Hopes young citizen scientists can help preserve Kimberley population of rare snubfin dolphins

In short: WA scientists say local sightings of snubfin dolphins in the Kimberley can help preserve the rare species, which has a healthy population in Broome. Bush Rangers Cadet unit leaders from six schools learned about dolphin watching a conference in Broome this week and will teach their cadets to monitor the animals as citizen scientists. Local data aiding conservation outcomes Last week nine Bush Rangers Cadet unit leaders from six regional schools and a local cadets learned more about the DBCA's Dolphin Watch project through training sessions as part of the Kimberley Cadets Conference in Broome. DBCA senior research scientist Holly Raudino said citizen scientist reports were "really valuable", with local sightings of species like the snubfin directly supporting their preservation. Online training for locals DBCA dolphin watch program manager Jason Menzies said the dolphin watch training sessions were conducted face-to-face every couple of years, the wider public could also access an online training module on the River Guardians website and become citizen scientists too. "