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Cape York NRM 2013-16 Queensland Regional Natural Resource Management Investment Program, Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program Round 2
Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA)
The Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) represents an agreement between land and sea managers from Pormpuraaw, Napranum, Mapoon, Northern Peninsula Area and Kowanyama to work together for the protection of marine turtles along the west coast of Cape York.
One in a Thousand Documentary
The Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance present One in a Thousand: Western Cape York Rangers uniting to save sea turtles. This short film documents the work of Indigenous Rangers in Cape York, working together to ensure turtles can survive and thrive for generations to come. This film is funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments through the Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program.
If you would like to support the ongoing work of the Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance, please donate here. Cape York Natural Resource Management Ltd (ABN 89 146 770 167) is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. Donations to Cape York Natural Resource Management Ltd are tax deductible.
Contact Us
To find out more about the Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance contact the Coordinator at wcttaa@capeyorknrm.com.au or phone Cape York NRM on 1300 132 262.
Follow these links to learn more about land and sea manager groups involved in WCTTAA:
- Mapoon Land and Sea Rangers
- Pormpuraaw Land and Sea Rangers
- Nanum Wungthim Land and Sea Management Rangers
- NPARC/Apudthama Rangers
- Kowanyama Aboriginal Land & Natural Resource Management Office
- Ghostnets Australia
Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance
The alliance was formally established in May 2013 following 12 months of regional discussions for the future of turtle management on Cape York. Land and Sea Managers recognised that local coordination led to effective outcomes for turtle conservation and would be further enhanced by regional coordination.
WCTTAA’s vision is “to seek to efficiently manage threats to coastal habitats and enhance opportunities for nesting marine turtle populations of the Western Cape”. The mission of WCTTAA states they are “a partnership of on ground land and sea owners and managers, formed to set priorities, seek solutions and share knowledge to maximise the use of resources for coastal management on Western Cape York.”
They will do this by directing funding into priority areas; undertaking regional coordination of marine turtle work programs; training; data collection and analysis; and recognition and utilisation of local expertise.
Each of the Land and Sea Programs are already stretched to capacity, and a full time Coordinator was employed in March 2014 with funding support from Cape York NRM and Ghost Nets Australia. This position is hosted through Cape York NRM.
WCTTAA takes a truly bottom up approach to threat abatement through the coordination of on-ground works, and sharing of resources. Aboriginal Councils and Land Trusts support and direct decision-making of WCTTAA with work implemented by Ranger Groups. Resources are distributed where they are needed, through agreement of the WCTTAA membership. WCTTAA members have strategic representation on the Turtle and Dugong Taskforce and the group’s direction is in line with Queensland indigenous sea country policy.
Updates
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Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance 2018 in review
Securing funding is paramount to ensure the continuation of Rangers’ vital work past 2020
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'One in a Thousand' documentary released
A documentary which showcases the work of Indigenous Rangers involved in the Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) is now available to the public.
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Year in review
Another productive year has passed for Cape York NRM. We look back on 2017 as a busy year of hard work and many successes for Cape York NRM and its partners.
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Do your bit to save endangered sea turtles
Western Cape York turtle nesting season is underway again.
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Trialling drones for turtle track monitoring
The Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance (WCTTAA) has recently conducted trials to explore the potential use of UAV (unmanned aerial v
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Endangered turtles safer through work of Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance
Predation of endangered sea turtles on western Cape York Peninsula has been significantly reduced by a co-ordinated monitoring and conservation program introduced in 2013.
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Milman Island hawksbill turtle conservation study 2017
The Apudthama Rangers conducted an intensive five-week hawksbill turtle monitoring program on Milman Island in early 2017
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One in a Thousand documentary to screen in Cairns
A documentary which showcases the work of western Cape York’s Indigenous rangers who work to conserve threatened sea turtle populations will screen
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