Fisheries Report No IV (6) - Report on the current status of crocodiles in Western Australia

Authors

H. Robert Bustard Dr, Australian National University, Canberra

Publication Date

11-1969

Series Number

Fisheries Report IV (6)

Publisher

Department of Fisheries and Fauna, Western Australia

City

Perth

Abstract

The aim of the survey was fivefold,

(1) to determine the present abundance and composition of saltwater crocodile populations in Western Australia,

(2) to comment on the status of the freshwater crocodile in Western Australia following 7 years of total protection,

(3) to locate study area(s) for detailed work on crocodile biology,

(4) to investigate the feelings of people on the spot (especially shooters or ex-shooters) towards crocodile conservation, and

(5) to investigate law enforcement problems relating to crocodiles

Number of Pages

46

Keywords

Crocodiles, Freshwater crocodiles, Saltwater crocodiles, Kimberley, Western Australia, Conservation

Disciplines

Animal Sciences | Aquaculture and Fisheries | Marine Biology | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Survival Analysis | Sustainability

Recommended Citation

Robert Bustard, H. (1969), Fisheries Report No IV (6) - Report on the current status of crocodiles in Western Australia. Department of Fisheries and Fauna, Western Australia, Perth. Report Fisheries Report IV (6).
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fr_rr/309