Indigenous Community Dedicated To Conserving Australia’s Hidden Sea Turtle Treasure Trove
School holidays are a unique time of year for one community of Australian residents. Indigenous Gangalidda and Garawa families partner together to camp in a remote spot known as Gunnamulla beach. Their purpose? To monitor and record the nesting sea turtles, which frequent the deserted area each year. Using ancient as well as modern-day methods, they work tirelessly to protect the sea turtles as well as their native lands, including taking measurements and recording location data. They even monitor temperatures within the nests and ensure hatchlings make a safe trek back to the ocean. Also of high priority is educating their future generations on the importance of preserving their natural resources for years to come, as this type of conservation is vital for the survival of this hidden ecosystem. How inspiring to note how the Gangalidda and Garawa heritage places such great emphasis on conservation of their native species and environment.
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Photo from Harriet Tatham.
