CrocWatch crocodile sightings, Queensland, January to March 2017

As it appears in data.json.

GET https://publicdata.au/d/qld-crocwatch-sightings-2017/latest/data.json
{
  "year": 2016,
  "crocodile_reference_number": 2017021,
  "date_sighted": "12/15/2016",
  "crocodile_of_concern": "no",
  "resolved_crocodile_of_concern": "n/a",
  "confirmed_by_officer": "no",
  "zones_1_or_2": "n/a",
  "crocodile_management_plan": "FALSE",
  "local_government_authority": null,
  "management_plan_zone": null,
  "south_of_boyne_river": "No",
  "attack_or_aggressive": "n/a",
  "location_or_behaviour_a_threat": "n/a",
  "prevention_barrier_and_stock": "n/a",
  "urban_management_area": "n/a",
  "coc_assessment": null,
  "outcome": "n/a",
  "date_removed": "n/a",
  "imminent_threat_to_safety": "no",
  "date_of_contact": "1/9/2017",
  "species": "estuarine",
  "number_of_crocodiles": 1,
  "size_of_largest_m": "~3m",
  "tracks_left": null,
  "nest_or_slide_present": "yes",
  "location": "Stanage - unknown beach name",
  "latitude": -22.139502,
  "longitude": 150.062267,
  "waterway_or_beach": null,
  "habitat": null,
  "nearest_public_area": null,
  "public_use_type": "Swimming, walking",
  "intensity_of_use": "Moderate",
  "intensity_of_use_comments": "Beach area near small community, may have a higher usage during the summer months. Children were swimming at the beach within 500m.",
  "all_parts_exposed": "n/a",
  "eye_exposed": "n/a",
  "head_exposed": "n/a",
  "tail_exposed": "n/a",
  "head_and_back_exposed": "n/a",
  "gait_high": "n/a",
  "gait_sliding": "n/a",
  "gait_running": "n/a",
  "gait_walking": "n/a",
  "gait_swimming": "n/a",
  "moving_quickly_or_slowly": null,
  "direction_of_travel": null,
  "two_metres_or_greater": "n/a",
  "in_known_habitat": "n/a",
  "moving_through": "n/a",
  "food_source_fish_frame": "n/a",
  "food_source_abattoir": "n/a",
  "food_source_crab_pots": null,
  "food_source_smelly_bins": "n/a",
  "food_source_boat_ramp": null,
  "food_source_dugong": null,
  "food_source_turtle": null,
  "food_source_animal_carcass": "n/a"
}Copy

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