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NSW TURTLE WATCH

NSW TurtleWatch is a Citizen Science based sea turtle nest monitoring project developed by Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue and proudly funded by the NSW Government.

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OUR OBJECTIVE

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The objective of NSW TurtleWatch is to promote the long-term recovery and conservation of marine turtles in NSW. The key program goals are to:

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  • Engage citizen scientists to monitor beaches for nesting marine turtles,

  • train and enlist volunteers to assist management agencies to protect marine turtle nests,

  • increase public awareness of marine turtles and nesting in NSW,

  • identify potential threats, such as marine debris, coastal erosion, and light pollution on nesting beaches to contribute to conservation.

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