Author Archives: Debbie Hilton
Radio transmitter tracks first turtle
MDTWA Project in conjunction with James Cook University The transmitter program is an initiative of Mackay and District Turtle Watch Association. Proudly funded by Mackay … Read More
2014 National Landcare Finalist
Congratulations Mackay and District Turtle Watch Association have again been nominated and became finalists in the 2014 National Landcare Awards. Read more here Landcare Awards. … Read More
Turtle nesting activities
Turtle Nesting Activities Turtle nesting season begins in our area about the middle of October to early January with hatchling emergence continuing until April. The … Read More
Beach monitoring activities
Beach Monitoring Activities The group formed officially in 1992 from a meeting held between a loosely scattered association of like-minded people who had been observing … Read More
Best practices for successful turtle watching
Best practices for successful turtle watching Marine turtles are protected animals. Only authorised persons are permitted to handle marine turtles, their nest sites and hatchlings. … Read More
Solutions to decrease the effects of beach lighting
Solutions to decrease the effects of beach lighting Unrestricted use of lighting and vegetation clearing on beach areas threaten sea turtles during nesting season. … Read More
Major Threats to Sea Turtle Survival
Threats to survival include the following examples The destruction of nesting habitat by clearing natural vegetation through beach development Uncontrolled vehicle access destroying dune profiles … Read More
Look out for our nesting turtles in our region
Most sandy beaches in Mackay were potential breeding grounds via Look out for our nesting turtles in our region.
Kemps Ridley Turtle
Kemp’s Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) These turtles are the smallest of the seven sea turtle species, weighing between 35 – 45 kg and measuring … Read More