Great Barrier Reef report card 2012 and 2013

The Great Barrier Reef report card is part of the Reef Quality Water Protection Plan and measures the progress from 2009 to 2013 regarding the Reef Water Quality Protection plan 2009 targets.

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Wetland Fauna and Water Quality Surveys, Violetvale Station

This report documents the findings from a five day field trip to Violetvale Station in the Normanby drainage basin of eastern Cape York. In anticipation of large scale fencing-off of wetlands, the main focus of this study was to document aquatic biodiversity, primarily fishes; and to a lesser extent crustaceans, aquatic reptiles and waterbirds.

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A painted turtle hatchling brings hope

With a total shell length of less than 3.2 cm this hatchling painted turtle from the Jardine River catchment is both of ecological interest and just dam cute.

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Mungumby Community Plan

This document was released in March of 2012 following a 2007 Federal Court ruling which recognised the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people's of 129,600ha of country between the South Mossman River and just North of Black Mountain near Cooktown.

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East Coast Pond Apple Survey and Control

This project continues the Pond Apple control work in the Mt Amos and Cooktown area by Cape York Weeds and Feral Animals Inc, in association with Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation, South Cape York Catchments, Cook Shire Council and the Traditional owners.

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Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Protected Area Management Plan Stage 2

Jalunji-Warra Land and Sea Country

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Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Protected Area Management Plan Stage 1

Caring for Kuku Nyungkal Country

Our vision for our bubu (land)1 is to

• Maintain our Nyungkal culture, belief, customs and law/lore;

• Sustain, conserve, and preserve our country, landscapes, waters, mountains and all our cultural sites;

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Aurukun waterways wetland and coastal draft management plan 2009 (draft)

This draft plan was the product of a contract between Wik Projects and the Department of Natural Resources and Water, created on behalf of the Natural Heritage Trust. This report focuses predominately on the experiences and aspirations of Wik, Wik Way, and Kuugu people.

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Recovery plan for threatened seabirds

This plan attempted to improve the conservation status of ten species of Sea Birds by protecting and effectively managing breeding and foraging habitats and ensuring that threats such as pest flora and fauna dont prevent population growth.

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Whale Shark recovery plan 2005-2010

The whale shark is the world's largest fish and one of only three filter feeding shark species, it was listed as vulnerable in 2001 under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC).

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