Hazel - Green TurtleHazel is a sub-adult green turtle found in the tidal area in front of Cane Cockies Beach, Shute Harbour on 13th July 2019. She was found entangled in fishing line and lures and had a severed front right flipper from the entanglement. Hazel is doing well in care so far, such an … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue
Turtle Rescue
Bruce is a juvenile green turtle found on Half Tide Beach, Mackay on 28th June 2019. He is suffering from float and had a heavy barnacle and algae load. He is doing well in care, and with some TLC we are hoping he will make a full recovery. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue
Barge Trip #270
Date: 7th October 2018 Location: Long Island Partner: Queensland Governments Community Sustainability Action Grants program Volunteers: 12 Debris Removed: 227 kilograms Last day of school holidays and a great day out for Eco Barge, we finished cleaning all the south east facing beaches on … [Read more...] about Barge Trip #270
Turtle Rescue – Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill (Barney Bill) is a juvenile Hawksbill turtle found at Midge point on 31st July. He came in with a bad case of float and a very heavy barnacle and algae load. … [Read more...] about Turtle Rescue – Barnacle Bill
Barge Trip #267
Date: 28th July 2018 Location: Hamilton Island Partner: Coca-Cola Volunteers: 10 Debris Removed: 80 kilograms Today was a very special barge trip, not only were we out cleaning the beaches but we were also releasing a turtle who had been in care at the Whitsunday Turtle Rescue Centre for … [Read more...] about Barge Trip #267