Tortuga is a juvenile green turtle who was found on Cannonvale Beach at 25th July, he came in with a heavy barnacle load and suffering from float. Tortuga is doing well in care, has started eating, we are hoping with some TLC that Tortuga will make a full recovery and be able to be released. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Tortuga
Turtle Rescue – Bobby
Bobby is a juvenile green turtle found at Ilbilbie on 19th July 2018. He is very sick and very malnourished and initially came in with a heavy barnacle load. He has since had a clean-up and is looking a lot better. However things are touch and go with this little turtle. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Bobby
Turtle Rescue – Samson
Samson is a adult male turtle who was found on Henning Island on 18th June 2018. He was found beached and above the high tide mark, he is malnourished and very lethargic. What was amazing about this rescue was the team work from the Hamilton Island staff, the crew on Samson Barge and Cruise … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Samson
Barge Trip #264
Date: 17th June 2018 Location: Grimston Point and the Australian Coastline north of Airlie Beach Partner: Queensland Governments Community Sustainability Action grant program Volunteers: 12 Debris Removed: 321 kilograms The last of seven trips in a row, today was a bit winder so we stuck … [Read more...] about Barge Trip #264
Barge Trip #263
Date: 16th June 2018 Location: South Molle Island Partner: Queensland Governments Community Sustainability Action grant program Volunteers: 10 Debris Removed: 344 kilograms The wind picked up a little bit today, so we stayed close and cleaned five beaches on South Molle Island. Finding way … [Read more...] about Barge Trip #263