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Reduction of Feral Dogs on Melville Island Project: Reduction of Feral Dogs on Melville Island Country: Australia Organisation / Address: Migratory and Marine Species Section Department of the Environment and Water Resources GPO Box 787 Canberra ACT 2601 Australia Telephone: 61 2 6274 1193 Fax: 61 2 6274 2455 E-mail address: [email protected] Alternate email address: Web site address: http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/species/turtles/index.html Location(s) of main activity: Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory Project Summary: The project aims to reduce the numbers of feral dogs on the northern beaches of Melville Island, in the Tiwi Islands, to increase nesting success of Olive Ridley turtles. Local Indigenous communities and staff of the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service have reported high numbers of feral dogs eating a large proportion of the eggs from endangered Olive Ridley nests. Poisoned baits are being used to reduce the numbers of feral dogs in the area. Indigenous Sea Rangers are also involved in the project and are being trained in the baiting process. Their long-term management of the nesting beaches and the control of feral dogs will be encouraged. Project Started: January 2004 Project Ended: Reports / Information material: A report will be available upon completion of the project. Planned activities: With the help of Parks and Wildlife, permission from the Tiwi Land Council and the funding from the NHT, a feral dog baiting project was implemented. This reduced the predation of nests to zero during the peak of the season in 2004. A regular baiting programme is now being investigated. Collaborators: The Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resourcese and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Budget available: Current Sponsors: Past Sponsors: The Australian Government has provided funding for this project through the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT) initiative. Information contributed by: Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources. Info last updated: 23 Oct 2007 Other: See Profile of the Month for October 2005 Additional text/image:
