SUMMARY
This project oversaw the establishment of a five-year captive management strategy for the Tasmanian Quoll Conservation Program.
BACKGROUND
In May 2020, NRM South was contracted by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environmen for an 18-month project to oversee the establishment of a five-year captive management strategy for the Tasmanian Quoll Conservation Program. This program manages captive breeding of eastern and spotted tail quolls in Tasmania.
PARTNERS
DPIPWE
FUNDING
Tasmanian State Government
PROJECT DURATION
2020-2021
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE
- Development of a project management plan,
- Provided support for the preparation of breeding recommendations,
- Completed a final management strategy that will direct the program for the next five years
- Finalised a draft strategy and action plan for the Tasmanian Quoll Conservation Program.
- Working with the TQCP partners, breeding recommendations for spotted-tailed and eastern quolls were made and submitted to NRE Tasmania and the Steering Committee.