ANY increase in whale sightings is always welcome - no matter the rise as more is always better.
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Volunteers recently headed to the Ulladulla Lighthouse for the annual ORRCA [Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia] survey day and it proved to be a great success.
The tally for 2021 stands at 144 whales which is an increase from last year.
Last year's count was 101 whales - mostly humpbacks.
The tally, between 7am to 10am, stood at 51 humpback whales and the volunteers were kept busy for the rest of the day.
Volunteers did not just spot whales and they had plenty of other sea creatures to see and count.
Several seals and numerous dolphins were also spotted on the day.
Volunteers say "it was a great day with great people, loads of visibility, sunshine and whale activity in abundance".
ORRCA is the only licensed volunteer rescue group in NSW under NPWS that is allowed to rescue whales, dolphins, seals and dugongs.
ORRCA is an all volunteer, not-for-profit organisation with charity status.
Go to www.orrca.org.au to find out more about the group.
