#SouthernRightWhale numbers increase in #GreatAustralianBight #MarinePark but new threats emerge.
"With the increase in #whales in our oceans & the increase in marine-based industries — including recreation, tourism, #oil & #gas, offshore renewables and shipping — the threats the species face also grow."
#firstnations #mirning #NullaborPlain #GreatAustralianBight
#GreatSouthernScarp
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08120099.2020.1742202
Most of us see only the dry treeless plain and spectacular sea cliffs. But beneath the surface there’s a precious world of caves and unique species that could be lost without better protection.
STOP RELEASE OF EXPLORATION ACREAGE AT SEA FOR FOSSIL FUEL EXPANSION
At sea, iconic places like #Ningaloo and the #GreatAustralianBight need to be protected and not sacrificed to the #FossilFuel industry. Damaging their sensitive #ecosystems places protected marine life at risk, like the Australian #SeaLion and #SouthernRightWhale. The #AustralianGovernment must stop the mindless release of exploration acreage at sea for fossil fuel expansion.
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