Calendar of events
Leatherback Turtle found dead at Edithvale Beach Port Phillip Bay.
Image courtesy R. Wilson. 23 March 2024.
Leatherback Turtle (Critically endangered).
April to May are the peak months when Leatherback Turtles are in Victorian waters. They migrate vast distances following warm water currents between tropical nesting sites and temperate water feeding areas such as Bass Strait where they feed mainly on pelagic invertebrates such as jellyfish. Unfortunately, many records in Victoria are of dead turtles being found washed up on beaches.
See the April bio-calendar to see what some of our native plants and animals are doing this month.
Events in April 2024
ARI Seminar - Changing human behaviour to save species and protect our environment Online free event
Monday 29th1:00pm - 2:00pm
ARI presents two guest speakers:
- Dr Lily van Eeden (RMIT) - how social science, including behavioural psychology, can help us better understand complex conservation problems
- Dr Kasey Stamation (ARI) - the value of citizen science and community engagement in threatened species management