Sea Turtle Hatchlings

There are seven species of sea turtle in the world; six are found in the Great Barrier Reef.

The Flatback sea turtle is particularly special because it only nests on northern Australian beaches. Some sea turtles nest on The Strand, which is a lucky sight as it is estimated that only one in a thousand sea turtle hatchlings survive to reproduce.

Below are some threats facing our turtles today:

Threats

Boat strike (being struck by a boat)

Fishing hooks, getting tangled in fishing nets

Eating rubbish, or getting ensnared in rubbish

Eating plastic bags (they look like jellyfish!)

Getting confused and wandering onto the road

People disturbing turtle nesting grounds; this might include dogs digging up nests, people trampling the area, or people camping in the wrong spot What you can do to minimise the risk

Slow down when boating, especially in areas where you know there are turtles

Fish responsibly, take all of your equipment away with you

Put your rubbish in the bin. Safely pick up any rubbish you see and put it in the bin

Use reusable bags instead of plastic bags

Turtles are attracted to light, so avoid having lights near turtle hatching areas

Talk to your friends and family about turtles and help them understand what they can do to help look after turtles

Think about what you can do to help sea turtle survival. Talk with your family and friends to see what positive changes you might make.

If you see a sea turtle in trouble, you can help by ringing 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625)

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Photo Frames

Take some photographs on The Strand!

Photography

There are a number of interactive elements along The Strand as a part of Strand Ephemera! Take some time to capture the moment at the interactive photo frames. Will you choose to photograph the landscape, an artwork, or maybe a friend?

Did you chose to photograph an artwork? If so, consider entering the Strand Ephemera Photo Competition! Details at strandephemera.com.au

Want to share your photo on social media? Use #StrandEphemera