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Information is available on a number of current wildlife health incidents in Australia, as well as selected long-term health investigations and historic wildlife health incidents. Detailed information is available in the national electronic Wildlife Health Information System (eWHIS).

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May, 31 2022 | More incidents

Incident - Marine turtle strandings Qld - 2021-22

May 2022: There has been an increase in strandings of large, mature green sea turtles on the south-east and central coast of Queensland since late 2021. Some of the turtles are presenting with ulcerative skin disease affecting the carapace (shell) and flippers, and enteritis has also been observed in some turtles.

A number of agencies are working together to investigate the event and determine the likely cause, including Queensland Government environment and biosecurity authorities, wildlife hospitals, universities and Wildlife Health Australia.

If you see a stranded marine turtle in Queensland, report it to:

If you see any unusual signs of disease or deaths in wildlife, you can report it to: 

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