EPBC-listed Species Marine reptiles A search of the EPBC Protected matters search tool was undertaken for a buffer zone of 50 km. The results are summarised in . The EPBC Protected matters search tool lists 21 species of marine reptile as potentially occurring within the search area, this includes six species of marine turtle, 14 species of sea snake and one species of crocodile. Two of the six listed species of marine turtle have a known presence within the survey area with the flatback (Natator depressus) and green (Chelonia mydas) turtles recording nesting rookeries within the search areas (). Wildlife Online (2012) has confirmed sighting of the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). Turtle nesting is known to occur on Russell Island. The saltwater crocodile occurs within the search area, with recorded sightings in Cairns Harbour. A variety of sea snakes are likely to occur in the search area. Wildlife Online (2012) has confirmed sighting of the sea snake, olive sea snake, and the Dubois’ spectacled sea snake. Table 31. EPBC-listed reptile species potentially occurring within the search area. Common Scientific EPBC Type of presence Occurrence in the name name status area Marine turtles Flatback Natator Vulnerable, Breeding known to Known to occur in turtle depressus Migratory occur within area the area. Green turtle Chelonia mydas Vulnerable, Breeding known to Known to occur in Migratory occur within area the area. Loggerhead Caretta caretta Endangered, Species or species May occur confirmed turtle Migratory habitat known to recording in wildlife occur within area online. Hawksbill Eretmochelys Vulnerable, Foraging, feeding or May occur confirmed turtle imbricata Migratory related behaviour recording in wildlife known to occur within online. area Olive ridley Lepidochelys Endangered, Species or species May occur confirmed turtle olivacea Migratory habitat likely to occur recording in wildlife within area online. Leatherback Dermochelys Endangered, Species or species Unlikely to occur in turtle coriacea Migratory habitat likely to occur the area and has no within area recorded observations. Crocodile Saltwater Species or Species Known to occur in Crocodylus Migratory crocodile porosus habitat may occur the area. within the area Sea snakes Horned sea Acalyptophis marine Species or Species May occur. snake peronii habitat may occur within the area
EPBC-listed Species Marine reptiles A search of the EPBC Protected matters search tool was undertaken for a buffer zone of 50 km. The results are summarised in . The EPBC Protected matters search tool lists 21 species of marine reptile as potentially occurring within the search area, this includes six species of marine turtle, 14 species of sea snake and one species of crocodile. Two of the six listed species of marine turtle have a known presence within the survey area with the flatback (Natator depressus) and green (Chelonia mydas) turtles recording nesting rookeries within the search areas (). Wildlife Online (2012) has confirmed sighting of the loggerhead (Caretta caretta), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) and olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). Turtle nesting is known to occur on Russell Island. The saltwater crocodile occurs within the search area, with recorded sightings in Cairns Harbour. A variety of sea snakes are likely to occur in the search area. Wildlife Online (2012) has confirmed sighting of the Dubois’ sea snake, olive sea snake, and the spectacled sea snake. Table 31. EPBC-listed reptile species potentially occurring within the search area. Common name Scientific name EPBC status Type of presence Occurrence in the area Marine turtles Flatback turtle Natator depressus Vulnerable, Migratory Breeding known to occur within area Known to occur in the area. Green turtle Chelonia mydas Vulnerable, Migratory Breeding known to occur within area Known to occur in the area. Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta Endangered, Migratory Species or species habitat known to occur within area May occur confirmed recording in wildlife online. Hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata Vulnerable, Migratory Foraging, feeding or related behaviour known to occur within area May occur confirmed recording in wildlife online. Olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea Endangered, Migratory Species or species habitat likely to occur within area May occur confirmed recording in wildlife online. Leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea Endangered, Migratory Species or species habitat likely to occur within area Unlikely to occur in the area and has no recorded observations. Crocodile Saltwater crocodile Crocodylus porosus Migratory Species or Species habitat may occur within the area Known to occur in the area. Sea snakes Horned sea snake Acalyptophis peronii marine Species or Species habitat may occur within the area May occur.
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