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Turtle tagging a tourist treat Murray Sambell, trained TurtleCare volunteer, clears sand off the flippers of the huge green turtle at Double Island Point ready for tagging. At 120cm long, it was the first turtle ever to be tagged on our beaches. Gary Swanson, Coastcare’s trained Turtle Tagging permit holder, responded to a call from the Rangers about a daytime turtle sighting at Double Island Point. Assisted by Murray Sambell and Joan Burnett and watched by hundreds of holiday makers, it was a very special event. If you took a photo please email them to Coastcare. TurtleCare still needs help walking the beaches at first light looking for tracks which continues until the end of March as the nesting turtles come back every two weeks to lay another clutch of eggs. Find out more on page 3.
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February 2021 • Vol 24 • Issue 2
In this issue... • Fire & SES Station revealed • Camping numbers impact business • Three free fisho workshops