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Endangered loggerhead turtles break nesting record at Mon Repos beach
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Endangered loggerhead turtles break nesting record at Mon Repos beach

ABC  

Visitors to Queensland's famous Mon Repos Beach have witnessed history with a record number of endangered loggerhead turtles hauling their way up the sand dunes. Mon Repos Conservation Park ranger-in-charge Cathy Gatley said it was "an exciting season" for rangers and visitors. "It's always great to see those old-time nesting turtles," Ms Gatley said. Ms Gatley said the new breeding …

Mon Repos Repos Johanna Marie Ms Gatley Loggerhead Turtles Gatley Cathy Gatley
Whales wave goodbye to Queensland coast as turtle nesting season gets underway
2 years, 5 months ago

Whales wave goodbye to Queensland coast as turtle nesting season gets underway

ABC  

A Queensland tourism operator says visitor numbers are finally back to pre-COVID levels as the whale season wraps up for another year. Key points: Hervey Bay has had a successful tourism whale season, but operators say they have capacity for more visitors Researchers say a citizen science project monitoring the migrating whales has been successful The turtle hatching season is …

Bay Queensland Hervey Bay Operator Whale Whales Dr Franklin
Bundaberg Regional Council carries out heavy machinery work on Bargara beach during turtle nesting season
3 years, 4 months ago

Bundaberg Regional Council carries out heavy machinery work on Bargara beach during turtle nesting season

ABC  

It is turtle nesting season along Queensland's coast, but one council has come under fire for creating an "obstacle course" for mothers trying to lay their eggs. Key points: Locals are concerned Bundaberg Regional Council earthworks are disturbing the turtle nesting season The council said the annual work is to improve water quality at Moneys Creek Researchers are satellite tracking …

Work Council Season Supplied Turtles Nesting Season Mon Repos
Leatherback turtle sightings could indicate return to Queensland shores to nest
3 years, 5 months ago

Leatherback turtle sightings could indicate return to Queensland shores to nest

ABC  

Rare sightings of leatherback turtles off the coast of Bundaberg could signal a return of nesting on Australian shores. Key points: Leatherback turtles have not nested on Australian shores in 25 years Researchers hope the sighting of a mating pair will see them nest locally An early start to the Mon Repos nesting season suggests turtles are adapting to climate …

Queensland Turtles Leatherback Turtles Mon Repos Turtle Nesting Dr Limpus Limpus
Sea turtles dig decoy nests and leave false trails to protect their eggs from predators
4 years, 10 months ago

Sea turtles dig decoy nests and leave false trails to protect their eggs from predators

Daily Mail  

Sea turtles create decoy nests on the same beach where they have laid their eggs to make it harder for predators to discover the vulnerable eggs. A team of researchers from the University of Glasgow watched hawksbill turtles and leatherback turtles laying their nests over several years on the island to see why they spread sand around after creating their …

Sea Researchers Eggs Turtles Decoy Sand Nests
Turtle nesting sites, mangroves at high risk due to oil spill off Goa coast | IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Turtle nesting sites, mangroves at high risk due to oil spill off Goa coast | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Panaji: Turtle nesting sites on the shorelines, mangroves in the inland waters and coral reefs in the sea are identified as highly vulnerable groups in the event of oil spill off the Goa coast, according to experts. Oil spills cause disruption and devastation of migratory pathways, degradation of important animals and plant habitat," stated the Goa State Oil Spill Disaster …

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