SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH SURVEYS OF THE SHEARWATERS IN THE FURNEAUX ISLAND.

Ever been interested in just how the short- tailed shearwater are surveyed to ensure that take is sustainable?

If you have some free time 5-9 December, are relatively fit and prepared to get a bit dirty sliding sticks down holes to detect the presence of shearwaters then here is your chance!

The Wildlife Management branch of the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environments is seeking, volunteers to assist in the annual survey of Short-tailed Shearwaters in the Furneaux Islands.

We will be surveying burrow occupancy on Big Green, Little Green, East Kangaroo, Goose and Little Dog Island 5-9 December 2011.

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Wayne Dick on (03) 63 592 217, email wayne.dick@dpipwe.tas.gov.auor by post Wayne Dick, Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, PO Box 41, Whitemark, 7255 TAS.