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Migratory species in Australia

Brian Furby Collection

Ruddy Turnstone - Photo:Brian Furby Collection

Many animals migrate to Australia and its external territories, or pass through or over Australian waters during their annual migrations.

Birds

  • Migratory birds

Mammals

  • Cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises)
  • Dugongs

Reptiles

  • Marine turtles

Sharks

  • Sharks in Australian waters

National Light Pollution Guidelines for Wildlife Including Marine Turtles, Seabirds and Migratory Shorebirds - released 2020

Protection of migratory species

 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Green turtle
Photo: Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Migratory species listed under international agreements to which Australia is a party are protected under the Australian Government's central piece of environmental legislation, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

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International conventions and agreements

Australia is party to international conventions and agreements to protect many migratory species.

  • Bilateral migratory bird agreements - (JAMBA, CAMBA and ROKAMBA)
  • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals - (Bonn Convention)
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