The world of science: stable isotope analysis
The world of science is ever changing and with it comes new and exciting ways to locate, understand, and interact with the billions of species inhabiting the world around us.…
DBCA at Gnaraloo – Conservation of sea turtles in Western Australia
On November 19th, Chantelle and Mel, members of the Department for Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) on behalf of the Ningaloo Marine Park, arrived at the Homestead here at Gnaraloo.…
Snorkeling at Gnaraloo
Our first morning of the season was spent doing introductions to the program and hearing presentations on the research we would be conducting. After a long couple of hours, it…
Turtle out of water
Night surveys were well underway, and turtle activity on the beach had started to pick up. This meant that our Night Surveys involved less trudging back and forth, up and…
Receiving you loud and clear
Not so long ago, we in the GTCP Season 2017/18 were afforded an exciting opportunity. We were given the opportunity to work in collaboration with a turtle satellite tagging program.…
TAG. You’re it!
Something about being a benchmark is incredibly noteworthy. Whether you are spearheading a new campaign, or in our case a new protocol, being the first feels invigorating. We are in…
First Night Survey
The time had finally come for us to start Night Survey. We had had seen quite a bit of activity on the beach during our Day Survey, and I couldn’t…
The first time’s the charm
The first nine days of surveys started with the same routine: wake up, eat breakfast, avoid kangaroos along the drive to Gnaraloo Bay, survey the beach and return home, all…
Let There Be Spring
Springtime lives in all of our hearts as the time of year when all of the females swoon over baby animals and men tense up their muscles and say things…
First sea turtle nesting survey of the season
It’s November 1st, which means that today is our first day of sea turtle nesting survey! After two weeks of training, the whole team was excited to start the season…
