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First Nations ranger knowledge reveals the threats facing NT's green turtles

First Nations ranger groups working in protected areas such as national or marine parks have identified illegal commercial fishing as a major concern for the Northern Territory's green turtle populations, a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and James Cook University (JCU) has found.

First Nations ranger knowledge reveals the threats facing NT's green turtles
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First Nations ranger groups working in protected areas such as national or marine parks have identified illegal commercial fishing as a major concern for the Northern Territory's green turtle populations, a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and James Cook University (JCU) has found.

Originally published at Phys.org

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