as well as #turtles, #dugongs, and #MigratoryShorebirds.
If you want to protect the unique and globally significant environment of #ExmouthGulf, Ningaloo, and take a clear stand against its #industrialisation, please join us in opposing this project.
https://www.marineconservation.org.au/actions/stop-saltworks-in-exmouth-gulf/
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Say NO to massive industrial saltworks at Exmouth Gulf wetland
International industrial corporation K+S wants to build a giant #saltworks – the size of nearly 12’000 MCG footy ovals – on the eastern side of #ExmouthGulf, #Ningaloo, over an undeveloped, nationally listed #wetland. The company is seeking environmental approval to build its project.
The project would involve the construction of massive, artificial salt ponds with levee walls dozens of kilometres long;
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Last month, the turbid waters in Exmouth Gulf cleared to reveal a wonderland of undamaged black corals and healthy reefs, but marine scientists are worried the area will miss out on protection.
❌ INDUSTRIAL PROJECT THE SIZE OF A CITY PROPOSED
International corporation K+S is asking for government approval to build an industrial saltworks in eastern #ExmouthGulf. Our map shows how huge the project is compared to the city of #Sydney - it’s the size of nearly 12,000 MCG footy ovals!
If the Government approves the application, the #saltworks would be built over nationally listed #wetlands that play a vital role in delivering nutrients to the #Gulf.
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This industrial activity would be over a Wetland of National Importance, listed as an outstanding example of a tidal #wetland system, with well-developed tidal creeks and extensive #mangrove systems.
This proposal is completely inappropriate. We can’t risk #ExmouthGulf ’s globally significant environment through industrial development like this salt project.
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However, #ExmouthGulf is under threat of industrialisation.
We need to act now to protect this special place which is a rare beacon of hope in a world facing a #BiodiversityCrisis, with critical declines in #MarineSpecies and the risk of further #extinctions.
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#ExmouthGulf is a diverse and globally significant environment. It has strong ecological connections with the renowned #Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area, and is known as ‘Ningaloo’s nursery’.
The Gulf is a stronghold for threatened marine species, including #dugongs, #MantaRays, #turtles, #dolphins and #sawfish. It is also a critical resting and nursing area for one of the world’s largest #HumpbackWhale populations.
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However, #ExmouthGulf is under threat of industrialisation.
We need to act now to protect this special place which is a rare beacon of hope in a world facing a #BiodiversityCrisis, with critical declines in marine species and the risk of further extinctions.
#ExmouthGulf is a diverse and globally significant environment. It has strong ecological connections with the renowned #NingalooCoast World Heritage Area, and is known as ‘Ningaloo’s nursery’.
The Gulf is a stronghold for threatened marine species, including #dugongs, #mantarays, #turtles, #dolphins and #sawfish. It is also a critical resting and nursing area for one of the world’s largest #HumpbackWhale populations. 🐋 🌊🐢
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Peter Riley