On our last new moon Turtle Tracks cruise Team Turtle were asked by an inquisitive young soul why Turtle Island had so many rules. The answer is really summed up in the briefing that we give guests before they step onto the island.
The leatherback sea turtle is the world’s largest turtle and the November update of the IUCN Red List, contained good news regarding the status of the turtle, changing from critically Endangered to Vulnerable.
Meet “Sandy”, the latest flatback turtle to be released as part of a research project under the North Australian Marine Research Alliance (NAMRA) which is looking at how ghost nets affect turtle populations in the Arafura Sea and Timor Sea regions.
SeKissing turtles compressa Darwin is thrilled that the Turtle Whisperer, Dr Mick Guinea, has agreed to host a special flatback hatchling tour this year.
