Uunguu Rangers and Wunambal Gaambera Traditional Custodians work hard to better understand the migratory behaviour of turtles and since 2019, have done several field trips to map their nesting habitats, including aerial surveys, with support from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
In November last year, rangers travelled to Ganeyiyerr/Arudjiriba (Jones Island) where they attached satellite trackers to nesting juluwarra/ganmulu (green turtles).
This is where they met Shelly: the turtle that travelled 2600km, otherwise known as Gurdulu (meaning turtle shell in Wunambal Gaambera language). Shelly/Gurdulu was one of three turtles they tagged on the trip.