Since late 2006 CAEPR has worked on a collaborative research project with the Bardi Jawi Rangers based on the northern tip of the Dampier Peninsula in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia. This research was commissioned by the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILMSA) as part of its NHT-funded Dugong and Marine Turtle Project and was also supported by the Kimberley Land Council (KLC) as a major project partner. The research explored the economic, social and cultural value of Indigenous people's customary use and community-based management of dugong and marine turtles in north Australia.

In this seminar we present some of the key findings and the lessons learnt from this 18 month collaborative research project. In particular, we discuss the economic value and customary use of dugong and marine turtles and the benefits, costs and challenges of community-based wildlife research and management. We explore the implications for community-based management on Bardi Jawi country and how this may translate into the broader north Australian setting.

Please note: This seminar is available in both Streaming Audio and MP3 formats.