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Turtle Conservation at Pennefather BeachWebsite/ReportProject leadWestern Cape College P&C Association
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ActivitiesOn-ground work
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Funding sourceEveryone’s Environment Grants - Round 3
Funding amount$88,761
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SummaryThis project aims to improve the conservation of the olive ridley, hawksbill and flatback turtles that lay on Pennefather Beach (between Weipa and Mapoon) on the far North West of Queensland. Activities include: fencing of dunes to allow rehabilitation, marine debris and ghost net removal, marking of nests and protection from human predation. The project also aims to improve local youth understanding of the importance of turtle conservation and protection.
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Reference IDEEC140215
Last updated: 16 May 2015 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2015) Turtle Conservation at Pennefather Beach, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/wetland-project/turtle-conservation-at-pennefather-beach-506d/ |