Field Diaries 2015/16

Last night marked a milestone for the Gnaraloo Turtle Conservation Program, with Aub Strydom and two of our scientific interns, Nick and Alistair, having successfully attached the first satellite tag…

The 2015/16 GTCP team is excited to finally commence our night time beach surveys, with Research Interns - Kimberley and I being the lucky first to go out in search…

Today we had the opportunity to have Allan Allitt from Daysafe Training teach the 2015/16 GTCP team how to properly operate and maintain 4WD vehicles! Here at Gnaraloo, the terrain…

After completing our daily track survey and unexpectedly coming across two mating loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) near the water's edge, the Turtle Team undertook the task of burying temperature data…

The GTCP team was excited to have two special guests join us at Gnaraloo these past two days - the Ningaloo Marine Park Coordinator for the Department of Parks and…

Zeros are data too! Today marked the official start of the GTCP 2015/16 monitoring season! Jordy and I conducted the first survey in Gnaraloo Bay Rookery (GBR) at sunrise this…

G’day Everyone! Up at the homestead, Dr. Jordy Thomson (GTCP 2015/16 Program Assistant), gave a presentation to Gnarloo’s staff and the GTCP Scientific Interns on some of his previous work…

Mike Butcher, from the Animal Pest Management Services (APMS), joined the team to train us in feral animal track training. Before Mike and his team linked up with the GTCP…

After a hectic 24 hours in Perth, I made the trek up the coast to Gnaraloo on Sunday and Monday, arriving late Monday afternoon. My first impression? This place is…

After spending a couple of days settling in and enjoying the gorgeous Indian Ocean view, we were excited to finally meet our trainers Careena and Andrew, and learn the ins…