World Turtle Day with Dr Manuela Fischer from Cape York NRM

Dr. Manuela (Manny) Fischer, from Western Cape Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance, recorded a special interview with MJ and Molly to celebrate World Turtle Day. She shares her love for turtles and her passion for learning from the knowledge of the Indigenous Rangers that she works with on country.

The Turtle Threat Abatement Alliance has managed to improve the populations of Flatback and Olive Ridley Turtles, and Manny shares some practical tips for looking after our turtle friends next time we visit the beach.

Pictured: Manny holding a Flatback Turtle hatchling at Crab Island during monitoring.

Flatback hatchling on Jardine beach in Bamaga, Northern Peninsula Area.

Apudthama Land and Sea Ranger monitoring female Flatback Turtle nesting on Jardine beach.

For more information on the work that Cape York Natural Resource Management does, check out their website: Cape York Natural Resource Management | Cape York Natural Resource Management (capeyorknrm.com.au)