Bayside City Council Rakali Survey May 2006

In May 2006 the Rakali Watch Team participated in a ‘trap-and-release survey’ organized by the Bayside City Council.

The aim was to determine Rakali distribution and population along the Port Phillip Bay foreshore managed by Bayside City
Council, from Brighton in the north to Beaumaris in the south.

For the first time after three surveys over an eight year period, the system of waterways and wetlands through Elsternwick Park
and Golf Course were included in the survey to confirm anecdotal sightings of Rakali.  

All captured Rakali were weighed, measured, microchipped and released safely back into their environment.

The survey was an undoubted success with a total of 39 animals captured, some of which were juveniles indicating good breeding success.

For further details about the survey click the link below, and for survey images go to the 06 Survey Photo page.

http://www.bayside.vic.gov.au/environment_rakalis.htm

Rakali in trap Bayside Survey May 2006