2nd Australian Marine Turtle Symposium 2014, Perth WA
The focus for the 2nd Australian Marine Turtle Symposium was to bring together scientists, industry, government, community and indigenous groups to share knowledge and build partnerships for turtle conservation in Australia. This resulted in the formation of collaborations, the transfer of knowledge, the raising of awareness and the increasing of capacity to deliver conservation and recovery of marine turtles in Australia.
It was held in Hillary, in Perth’s northern region in August 2014 and organised by the Turtle Group at the Department of Parks and Wildlife W.A.
A major feature was the corporate sponsorship by groups such a Chevron Australia Pty Ltd, Inpex Operations Australia Pty Ltd, Imbricata Environmental, Wildlife Computers, West Pilbara Turtle Program and Woodside Energy Ltd.,
A total of 147 attended coming from the 8 Australian States and Territories, the Cocos Islands, New Caledonia and Thailand.