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Public Consultation Open — Draft Western Swamp Tortoise Recovery Plan

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Invites public comment on the draft Western Swamp Tortoise (Pseudemydura umbrina) Recovery Plan (5th edition) prepared by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

Public Comment Deadline
1 October 2026
49 days remaining

Details

Entity
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Notice Date
3 July 2026
Reference Numbers
CO401
Contact
dbca.wa.gov.au/get-involved/have-your-say

Notice Text

Notice is given that the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has prepared a draft Western Swamp Tortoise (Pseudemydura umbrina) Recovery Plan (5th edition) for public comment. This draft recovery plan is the first to be prepared under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and outlines research and management actions to stop the decline of the critically endangered western swamp tortoise and support its recovery in the wild.

WA Government Gazette No. 79/2026 · 3 July 2026 · Page 4
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