Tracking Green Turtles from the Lacepede Islands

A project of ISWAG in conjunction with the partners and sponsors detailed below.

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Introduction

This collaborative, Indigenous-led project aims to track green turtles from the Lacepedes to foraging grounds across the Kimberley region. The Lacepedes host one of the most important green turtle rookeries in WA.

Project Partners

This project was initiated through ISWAG's Turtle & Dugong Initiative, a 10-year regional plan for Indigenous-led management in the Kimberley.

The project is led by ISWAG (the Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Advisory Group) and the WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, in collaboration with the Nyul Nyul Rangers and Gadalargan Aboriginal Corporation (representing Jabirr Jabirr-Ngumbarl Traditional Owners), who share native title and joint responsibility to care for the Lacepedes Islands.

ISWAG: ISWAG is a network of Indigenous saltwater managers committed to improving best practice marine monitoring, research and management across the Kimberley. ISWAG is co-hosted by the KLC and NBY. Green Turtles are one of six key values in ISWAG's Turtle & Dugong Initiative.

Nyul Nyul and Jabirr Jabirr-Ngumbarl Rangers: Both Traditional Owner groups have their own Healthy Country Plans that set out their vision, goals and strategies to look after Country, including cultural and natural assets for future generations.

DBCA is responsible for managing threatened species populations in Western Australia, including green turtle populations.

Australian Marine Parks: Parks Australia are responsible for managing 60 Australian Marine Parks around the country. They cover 3.8 million square kilometres, or 43% of Australian waters.

Project Sponsors

The project was funded by Australian Marine Parks and DBCA, with in-kind support from the Kimberley Land Council and Nyamba Buru Yawuru.