Little Penguin Monitoring and Protection Measures
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DPIPWE works with other organisation and community groups on monitoring, management, and response activities including:
- Surveys of little penguin colonies across the State
- weed removal and vegetation rehabilitation on both reserved and private land to enhance penguin habitat
- education campaigns about little penguins and their protection
- dedicated Discovery Rangers over the summer months to provide education and interpretive services at popular penguin colonies managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service
- seasonal proactive patrols of popular penguin viewing areas by authorised officers to deter inappropriate behaviour and keep an eye on colonies
- on ground initiatives like fencing and improved signage to increase awareness about little penguins and their protection
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