Understanding the endangered Australian sea lion
Dolphin Marine Magic has been working on a long-term project with Macquarie University, funded in part by Taronga Conservation Society Australia, to help manage and protect endangered Australian sea lions in the wild. PhD candidate Monique Ladds, a member of the marine predator research group
Coffs Coast welcomes Japanese Media
THE Mid North Coast NSW Business Chamber hosted a delegation of Japanese media companies in Coffs Harbour this week, in partnership with the Japanese External Trade Organisation. The delegates were welcomed at a luncheon at Dolphin Marine Magic on Monday.
Welcome Penguin Chicks
It has been another successful penguin breeding year at DMM with the penguin colony increasing with the hatching of three more chicks. One of the chicks, a female named Ruby, has already been successfully reintegrated into the exhibit which the
14km of fishing line dumped – in a good way!
NSW SUMMARY REPORT 2015 Exciting things are unfolding since the launch of the NSW Seal the Loop program. Since 2013 with the help of our Volunteer Community Bin Collectors we have collected over 14 km of fishing line; over 2.5kg!
Rescued, Rehabilitated & Released
Dolphin Marine Magic released two green sea turtles today after both were given the all clear after some much needed rehabilitation. One of the turtles had recently taken a baited hook in the Coffs Harbour fishing region and was caught by
Beautiful Moana
A YOUNG fur seal has joined the underwater family at Sea Life Mooloolaba after being rescued from Nambucca Heads in 2015 & rehabilitated at Dolphin Marine Magic. One-year-old Moana - Maori for 'ocean" - was found stranded on a beach at
NRL star visits Coffs Coast
We loved welcoming NRL star Paul Gallen & his family to Dolphin Marine Magic in December, 2015. “Great day swimming with dolphins & seals with the kids. Thanks Dolphin Marine Magic” Testimonial courtesy of Instagram
Minister Ajaka
The Minister for Disability Services, Multiculturalism & Volunteering Honorable John Ajaka visited Dolphin Marine Magic on the 1st December while he was in Coffs Harbour. The Minister enjoyed a tickly smooch from one of our seals, a kiss from a dolphin followed by
Triple M’s Merrick stops by
Triple M's Merrick Watts & his lovely family visited Dolphin Marine Magic on their family road trip from Albury to Brisbane. They were a pleasure to meet & Jet loved splashing around with them in the water!! For more information about their
Maggie may have happy future after vet & carers come to her aid
An Australian Pelican is back where she belongs after weeks of rehabilitation and recovery. Nicknamed "Maggie" by DMM staff, the distressed pelican was captured by DMM staff at Urunga on September 25th 2014. She was found to have a large
