Department of Tourism, Sport and Culture
The Parks and Wildlife Crocodile Management Unit removed 233 saltwater crocodiles from Territory waterways during 2019.
The figure is a decrease on the number of crocodiles removed during 2018, which was 360, and 2017, which was 371.
The largest crocodile captured in 2019 measured 4.3 metres. It was removed from a billabong within the Darwin Crocodile Management Zone.
The Crocodile Management Unit places over 50 traps in strategic spots throughout Territory waterways to catch crocodiles.
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