# The University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit is playing a leading role in a new global network aimed at galvanising conservation action for the increasingly vulnerable Indian Ocean humpback dolphin. Researcher Shanan Atkins is coordinating the Conservation Network of 77 scientists and conservationists from 17 countries along the western Indian Ocean and Arabian Seas. They collaborate on research that provides evidence for positive conservation decisions and actions. The network was launched this year to foster and facilitate collaborative research and management efforts, and share expertise to support conservation initiatives.
UP Mammal Research Institute plays key role in launch of global network