Mary rv croc update

[randell]

Hi Guys,
In the Bundy paper this morning.......
http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/ran...river/1950246/

At beaver rocks

randell

[Lucky_Phill]

WILDLIFE officers have confirmed the sighting of two crocodiles in the Mary River.
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell said wildlife rangers saw the crocodiles about 100m apart at Beaver Rock late on Wednesday afternoon while conducting an on-river survey.
"We knew there was one crocodile about 3.5m long in the Mary River and we have been trying to entice it into floating and land-based traps since April last year," he said.
"The second crocodile is about 2.6m long.
"Both crocs are south of the Boyne River and they will be targeted for capture and removal.
"From time to time we've had reports of two crocodiles in the river but now we can confirm it.
"The first crocodile was a timid animal, disappearing when rangers came across it.
"It was not tempted by baits we had in the trap but we'll continue our trapping attempts now we know there's more than one croc in the river."
Members of the public are urged to be very cautious in or near the Mary River, particularly up or downstream from the Beaver Rock boat ramp, where recent sighting signs have been placed.
In particular people should:

• Obey croc warning signs
• Don't swim or let domestic pets swim in waters where crocs may live
• Be aware that that crocodiles also swim in the ocean
• Stand back from the water when fishing or cast netting
• Never provoke, harass or feed crocs
• Never leave food, fish scraps or bait near the water, a camp site or boat ramp, and
• Always supervise children

Crocodile sightings can be reported to EHP on 1300 130 372 and the department investigates all crocodile reports it receives.
Further information on crocodiles and Crocwise behaviour is available at www.ehp.qld.gov.au.

[wags on the water]

WILDLIFE officers have confirmed the sighting of two crocodiles in the Mary River.
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell said wildlife rangers saw the crocodiles about 100m apart at Beaver Rock late on Wednesday afternoon while conducting an on-river survey.
"We knew there was one crocodile about 3.5m long in the Mary River and we have been trying to entice it into floating and land-based traps since April last year," he said.
"The second crocodile is about 2.6m long.
"Both crocs are south of the Boyne River and they will be targeted for capture and removal.
"From time to time we've had reports of two crocodiles in the river but now we can confirm it.
"The first crocodile was a timid animal, disappearing when rangers came across it.
"It was not tempted by baits we had in the trap but we'll continue our trapping attempts now we know there's more than one croc in the river."
Members of the public are urged to be very cautious in or near the Mary River, particularly up or downstream from the Beaver Rock boat ramp, where recent sighting signs have been placed.
In particular people should:

• Obey croc warning signs
• Don't swim or let domestic pets swim in waters where crocs may live
• Be aware that that crocodiles also swim in the ocean
• Stand back from the water when fishing or cast netting
• Never provoke, harass or feed crocs
• Never leave food, fish scraps or bait near the water, a camp site or boat ramp, and
• Always supervise children

Crocodile sightings can be reported to EHP on 1300 130 372 and the department investigates all crocodile reports it receives.
Further information on crocodiles and Crocwise behaviour is available at www.ehp.qld.gov.au.

Last time I checked, there was a couple of 100kms between the Mary and the Boyne Rivers.

[ifishcq1]

Hey Wags
unofficially they use the Boyne as their boundary
so usually any crocs south of there can get shifted
cheers

[marto78]

If they have been trying to trap one of these crocs since April last year and they have not caught it don't you think they might be looking at alternative ways to catch it seeing as how the traps don't seem to work.

There is obviously an abundance of food around that boat ramp, enough so to keep two crocs fed well enough to not be interested in a meal in a cage.

[ifishcq1]

they are only little crocs and it is winter now so they won't feed very often
any pigs around the ramp area?

[Jonno_Lucas]

Why bother moving them? It's part of their natural range, albeit the very edge of it. DEHP should devote their limited time and resources to worthwhile conservation efforts rather than pandering to crocodile fearing locals.

[Apollo]

they are only little crocs and it is winter now so they won't feed very often
any pigs around the ramp area?

Occasionally. They usually do a run or so a week to check regos and DUIs.

[Chong]

If they have been trying to trap one of these crocs since April last year and they have not caught it don't you think they might be looking at alternative ways to catch it seeing as how the traps don't seem to work.

There is obviously an abundance of food around that boat ramp, enough so to keep two crocs fed well enough to not be interested in a meal in a cage.

Marto,
you are correct, heaps of food from pro's and rec fisherman.

they are only little crocs and it is winter now so they won't feed very often
any pigs around the ramp area?

Ifish,
yes there are plenty pigs around the area, and been plenty of pig digs right down to low water up some of the creeks, i think the crocs like pork

Why bother moving them? It's part of their natural range, albeit the very edge of it. DEHP should devote their limited time and resources to worthwhile conservation efforts rather than pandering to crocodile fearing locals.

Jonno,
thats ok until the eat someone...they could be a breeding pair....cant wait till 100 baby snapperheads start coming up in the cast net....
Cheers

[ifishcq1]

they love pork better than just about anything
whenever the local crocs are in feeding mode we find pieces of pig floating down the river or the creeks

cheers