Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species of dolphin native to the Brisbane area. The species can be spotted in the Brisbane area off North Stradbroke Island. The population in Moreton Bay is estimated to be 130.

Geographic range
Australian humpback dolphins are native to the waters of northern Australia (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia) and Papua New Guinea. They're possibly also native to Indonesia.

Conservation status
The Australian humpback dolphin was assessed by the IUCN Red List on May 16, 2015 as a vulnerable species with a decreasing population. There's an estimated 10,000 mature individuals in the world.

The threats to the species were listed as the following:


 * Commercial and industrial development
 * Oil and gas drilling
 * Mining and quarrying
 * Shipping lanes
 * Fishing and harvesting aquatic resources
 * Human intrusions and disturbance
 * Ecosystem modifications
 * Pollution