Dr. Kirstin Dobbs

Dr Kirstin Dobbs, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, QLD

While the natural population can be female-skewed, says the authority's species conservation unit manager Dr Kirstin Dobbs, males obviously play a key role.

Task leader: Dr Kirstin Dobbs, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.

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According to Dr Kirstin Dobbs, Manager of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's Species Conservation Program, "Sharks appear to play an important part in the ecology of the Great Barrier Reef . Research on these shark species is essential to provide the best available information for fisheries and marine park managers."
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Dr Kirstin Dobbs, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, 07 4750 0865, k.dobbs@gbrmpa.gov.au

Dr Kirstin Dobbs, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, QLD

"Turtles do not recognise national boundaries when migrating to and from their feeding and nesting sites", says Kirstin Dobbs, the Project Officer for the development of the new conservation policy.
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A full list of relevant issues is available from Kirstin Dobbs at the Authority.All written comments will be carefully considered in preparing the draft policy.Unless marked "CONFIDENTIAL", comments may be made available for public inspection.

Written comments are requested by 15 October 1999 and should be sent via facsimile, e-mail or post to:

Attention: Kirstin DobbsGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park AuthorityPO Box 1379 TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810

Phone: +61 7 4750 0700Fax: +61 7 4772 6093

Conservation manager Kirstin Dobbs says artificial light can disorientate the young hatchlings.Ms Dobbs says marine rubbish is another threat."It'd be helpful if people see a bit of rubbish, a bit of fishing line on the beach that it gets picked up," she said.

GBRMPA's Species Conservation Manager Dr Kirstin Dobbs said the official ‘Year of the Turtle' campaign was launched on 1 March 2006 and provided us all with an opportunity to celebrate marine turtles and to support their conservation in our local communities.