Central Coast Council is extremely disappointed in the alleged behaviour of a group of individuals that disturbed the Little Tern nesting site at Karagi Reserve, The Entrance North on Sunday 1 December 2019.

Council has a longstanding practice of erecting temporary fencing and warning signs each breeding season to help protect the critically endangered Little Tern’s.  During these periods the animals are monitored by dedicated community volunteers.

Penalties for harming threatened species in NSW include potential fines and imprisonment for these types of offences, these are administered by the appropriate regulatory authority being the NSW Department of Planning, Industry, and Environment.

Council encourages any residents who witnessed the incident to contact the Environment Line on 131 555 to provide any additional information that may help with investigations.

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