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Monitoring updates

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Light Guidelines

Light Pollution Guidelines

The National Light Pollution Guidelines aim to raise awareness of the potential impacts of artificial light on wildlife.
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Links to Image gallery, videos and more to come.

Latest Updates

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New Scientist Profiles

The North West Shelf Flatback Turtle Conservation Program has developed a series of scientist profiles. 

Sea turtle hatchling

Turtle program awarded

The North West Shelf Flatback Turtle Program received the President's Award at this year's International Sea Turtle Symposium.

Flatback turtle on Thevenard Island

2021 Monitoring Updates

A brief snapshot of turtle monitoring activities around Western Australia.

Live session 19 June

Happy World Sea Turtle Day

Join the ‘round-the-clock virtual event’ on Saturday 19th June 2021 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Indian Ocean and South East Asia Agreement.

Setting up the GPS system to relocate marked turtle nests to retrieve temperature loggers and assess nest success.

International Day for Girls and Women in Science

Today is International Day for Girls and Women in Science and once again we would like to showcase some of the diverse talent working to conserve flatback turtles in WA.

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Publications

Find resources to download, reports, plans and find out more about the research associated with North West Shelf Flatbacks.

Partners

Our partnerships add value to the program and increase efficiency.

Wildcare Helpline

The Wildcare Helpline provides a service for the public who find sick or injured native wildlife and are seeking advice on where to find care for the animal.