Creating a Hooded Plover Stronghold on Three Hummock Island

Creating a Hooded Plover Stronghold on Three Hummock Island -Hooded Plover (Thinornis cucullatus)

About the project 

Cradle Coast NRM is working to create a stronghold for the Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis), a priority threatened species, on Three Hummock Island by reducing feral cat predation, a significant threat to Hooded Plovers. 

This project continues previous work partnering with Biosecurity Tasmania to protect coastal species including the Hooded Plover, Little Penguin and Short-tailed Shearwater, through the implementation of strategic feral cat control.  

 

Image: Trail camera on Three Hummock Island

Cradle Coast 2030 Strategy

Coastal and marine areas encompass a wide variety of landscapes and habitat types. Important coastal and marine areas can be identified by high value habitats or species. To enhance ecological, social, and economic values, identified Actions will build resilience to pressures and emerging threats across regional Priorities.

Duration: 2024-2026

Location: Three Hummock Island

Funding provider: Australian Government – Saving Native Species

Contact: Iona Flett, Water Program Manager

Phone: 03 6433 8449     Email: [email protected]

 

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