REF volunteers receive training for 'Turtle Marine Strandings'
13th July 2019
Some volunteers from REF completed an online course and then attended a workshop at Manly. We now have 4 trained volunteers on call to assist staff from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services. also thank you to QWALC for extending our insurance to cover our volunteers when they are assisting QPWS with turtle marine strandings. Subjects and practice covered at the workshop included:
Some volunteers from REF completed an online course and then attended a workshop at Manly. We now have 4 trained volunteers on call to assist staff from Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services. also thank you to QWALC for extending our insurance to cover our volunteers when they are assisting QPWS with turtle marine strandings. Subjects and practice covered at the workshop included:
- Responding to a reported stranding
- Assessing the environment
- Identifying the species of turtle
- Assessing condition of the turtle
- Applying care and first aid
- Providing data to QPWS for scientific and management purposes
- Decision to release or transfer to a rehabilitation centre
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Expert advice and training was provided by QPWS rangers and animal care experts from Australia Zoo and Sea World.
Thank you to:
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Useful Links:
Department of Environment and Sciences: Marine Wildlife Strandings... Click here
Turtles of Moreton Bay Facebook... Click here
Sea Turtle Foundation...Click here
Department of Environment and Sciences: Marine Wildlife Strandings... Click here
Turtles of Moreton Bay Facebook... Click here
Sea Turtle Foundation...Click here