Under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan, the high recreational use section of the Fitzroy River above The Barrage is designated as Zone C - Targeted Management Zone. The Queensland Crocodile Management Plan is designed to help keep people safe while ensuring the ongoing survival of crocodile populations in the wild. The strategy also includes the development and commercialisation of a device to detect and deter estuarine crocodiles by using multi-beam sonar technology and artificial intelligence to detect the animals, and deter approaching crocodiles in high-use hotspots using underwater sound pulses. The greater Rockhampton region is located within Croc Country, with the Fitzroy River home to the southern-most breeding population of estuarine crocodiles in the world.Īs part of a new Crocwise Strategy, the Palaszczuk Government will partner with local governments to trial, develop and install small-scale Crocwise infrastructure to prevent crocodile attacks in high-risk areas. The Palaszczuk Government will invest an additional $4.175 million over the next three years to implement initiatives to help locals and visitors to make good Crocwise behaviour choices when in Croc Country.Įnvironment Minister Leanne Linard visited Rockhampton today to announce the additional funding and receive an update on local crocodile management issues.

The strategy includes working with First Nations people, local governments, and the tourism sector to promote Crocwise behaviour in Croc country.

This includes funding for a new 5-year Crocwise Strategy based on leading edge approaches to public communication and human behavioural change.The Palaszczuk Government’s 2023/24 Budget invests an additional $4.175 million over three years for crocodile safety initiatives.

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