Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) works to protect tūturuatu (shore plovers) on Waikawa/Portland Island, home to over a third of the world’s population. DOC translocates birds, manages biosecurity, and removes threats like Darwin ants. Despite challenges, regular monitoring and predator control help the plovers thrive.
Role: Volunteer
Experiences:
︎ Monitoring Darwin ants
︎ Resetting traplines around the island
︎Tūturuatu hatching monitoring
The Department of Conservation (DOC) works to protect tūturuatu (shore plovers) on Waikawa/Portland Island, home to over a third of the world’s population. DOC translocates birds, manages biosecurity, and removes threats like Darwin ants. Despite challenges, regular monitoring and predator control help the plovers thrive.
Role: Volunteer
Experiences:
︎ Monitoring Darwin ants
︎ Resetting traplines around the island
︎Tūturuatu hatching monitoring
November 2024, Waikawa / Portland Island, Aotearoa
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