Queensland’s waterways are being made safer with the purchase of three new boats to improve crocodile management by the State Government.
$250,000 is being invested in boats for the Bundaberg/Maryborough, Rockhampton and Mackay regions to enhance the ability of wildlife management teams to respond to crocodile sightings.
We have a strong plan for improving crocodile management in Queensland, with an increased focus on public safety.
We are getting our wildlife rangers out in boats, monitoring our rivers and removing problem crocodiles.
Unlike the previous Labor Government, we’re working to ensure problem crocodiles are managed.
The Bundaberg/Maryborough region will receive a boat that is designed to match the local environment.
“These boats have been rated for open water to take account of the different local requirements.
The vessel for the Bundaberg/Maryborough area will also give the local wildlife officers extra flexibility to assist with other operations when required, including responding to oil spills, marine strandings and monitoring whale-watching activities.
This flexibility ensures that these vessels give the Queensland Government excellent value for money while boosting EHP’s ongoing commitment to crocodile management in our state.
The latest investment in boats for wildlife officers demonstrates the Newman Government’s commitment to crocodile management in the region.
We will do everything we can to make these waters as safe as we can, but people must also remember to always be croc-wise in croc country.
Crocodile sightings can be reported to EHP on 1300 130 372 and EHP investigates all crocodile reports it receives.