Marine plunder
"All forms of recreational and commercial fishing are prohibited in marine national parks and sanctuaries. Nearly 800 kilograms of abalone have been allegedly stolen from an eastern Victorian marine national park....800kg of abalone would be worth at least $32,000."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-07-10/abalone-bust-victorian-national-park/105512652
#biodiversity #poaching #MarineParks #NSW #fishing #abalone #plunder
Shells - leave them by the shore
"This summer, please leave the sea shells by the seashore. Someone needs that shell more than you. For native wildlife, both occupied and unoccupied shells provide important shelter and sources of calcium and grit."
"If you absolutely must pick something up and take it home, please pick up some of the vast amount of plastic found on Australian beaches."
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https://theconversation.com/this-summer-please-leave-the-sea-shells-by-the-seashore-243157
#shells #seashells #collecting #beach #ecosystems #tourism #hoarding #BeachCombing #marine #wildlife #habitat #MarineParks #molluscs #shellfish #plastic #waste #TakeAway #HolidaySeason
by #MarineParks and a plan to transfer those currently held captive to #SeaPens so that they can spend the remainder of their lives in, at least, a more natural environment.
But what happens to the animals? #Marineland has announced plans to relocate all 4,000 animals, including #dolphins, #SeaLions, #turtles, and #fish, to new homes in existing facilities. However, the main concern for many is the fate of the two remaining #orcas, Wikie (23) and her son Keijo (11), both born in captivity.
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#Greece becomes first #European country to ban #BottomTrawling in #MarineParks
The #law will come into force in #NationalParks within two years and in all of the countryโs marine protected areas by 2030
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/16/greece-becomes-first-european-country-to-ban-bottom-trawling-in-marine-parks
#Sustainability #Environment #Food
END ALL IMPORTS & EXPORTS OF DOLPHINS ACROSS U.S. BORDERS
#CaptiveDolphins and #whales are transported across the world to #aquariums and #MarineParks. These animals are ripped away from their families and all they know, forced to live in barren concrete #tanks. Transportation is a stressful process for these animals. The journey itself poses significant risks. Stress-induced illnesses and health problems are an issue and in the worst cases it can lead to #death.
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https://www.dolphinproject.com/take-action/end-all-imports-exports-of-dolphins-across-u-s-borders/
END ALL IMPORTS & EXPORTS OF DOLPHINS ACROSS U.S. BORDERS
Captive #dolphins and #whales are transported across the world to #aquariums and #MarineParks. These animals are ripped away from their families and all they know, forced to live in barren concrete #tanks. Transportation is a stressful process for these animals. The journey itself poses significant risks. Stress-induced illnesses and health problems are an issue and in the worst cases it can lead to death. When transported,
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โข Tasmanian research found seismic blasting also triggers extensive death in #plankton, including #krill, which are crucial foundations of #MarineFoodWebs, from more than a kilometre away.
There is a proposal for seismic blasting over 45,000 sq km of ocean between #Victoria and #Tasmania by joint venture #TGS/#SLB-Schlumberger , which would see seismic blasting over commonwealth #MarineParks and #endangered #BlueWhale feeding areas. ๐
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TIL about #Australian #MarineParks and the proposal for #MacquarieIsland Marine Park
https://parksaustralia.gov.au/marine
#Australia #Oceania #MarinePark
https://parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/files/south-east/Updates/Proposal-to-expand-Macquarie-Island-Marine-Park---Public-consultation-paper.pdf
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