Department of Environment and Science
The Sea Turtle Directory
Country: Australia
Organization / Project Name: Raine Island Recovery Project
Website: https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/raineisland
Description: The Raine Island Recovery Project is a collaboration between the Queensland Government and Australian Government and the Wuthathi People and Meriam Nation (Ugar, Mer, Erub) People to re-establish and maintain Raine Island as a viable island for nesting turtles. Raine Island is one of the largest green turtle rookeries in the world, with up to 20,000 turtles recorded nightly ashore. Low hatchling numbers has been reported for decades raising concerns about the islands' viability as a nesting habitat. The Raine Island Recovery Project has applied innovative management actions such as reprofiling the sand to raise nests above tidal inundation.
Species of focus: Green turtles (Chelonia mydas)
Volunteer program: No
Tourist activities (Y/N): No
Primary Areas of Work: Nesting beach monitoring