Migaloo's DNA was collected by Southern Cross University in
2004.
These samples confirmed that
Migaloo was a male according to a press release (06/10/2004).
[1]The DNA was obtained sloughed skin samples of
Migaloo as he passed Ballina, Northern NSW, on his return journey to the Antarctic (
2004).
[1]PhD student Megan Anderson tested the DNA samples.
[1]Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre (SCUWRC) is a cetacean research centre that was established in
2001 at Southern Cross University in Lismore, New South Wales, on the east coast of Australia.
[2]References:
[1] - Migaloo the white whale is a male - 06/10/2004 (Media Release, Sothern Cross University) (link)[2] - The Southern Cross University Whale Research Centre (link)
Tags: 2004 - Antarctica - Australia -Ballina - DNA - Lismore - Migaloo - New South Wales - Southern Cross University
