Problem crocodiles otherwise resolved responses

Last updated 27 February 2020

The department’s response to a report will be in accordance with the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan. The outcome of the department’s response will be stated in the table. A problem crocodile may also be assessed as no longer a problem crocodile if it has moved to a low-risk situation or has stopped showing the behaviours that made it a problem crocodile.

This table contains all reports of estuarine problem crocodiles otherwise resolved by the department in this calendar month.

Report no.Date report receivedReport detailsDepartmental responseZoneLocal government area
2020-10821/02/2020Crocodile reported at Palm Cove.Crocwise education provided. Departmental Wildlife Officers to undertake a site assessement and place recent crocodile sighting warning signs. Report forwarded to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
2020-10318/02/2020Crocodile reported at Northern Sands, Holloway Beach.Report forwarded to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild. Crocwise messaging provided.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
2020-09212/02/2020Crocodile reported at Trinity Beach.Report forwarded on to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
2020-0847/02/2020Crocodile reported at Clarke Creek, Cairns.Second hand report. Report forwarded on to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council
2020-0743/02/2020Crocodile reported at Education Centre, Holloways Beach.Report forwarded on to contractors; crocodile to be targeted for removal from the wild.Zone B. Active removal zoneCairns Regional Council

Archived problem crocodiles otherwise resolved