Wildlife
James Price Point: Green groups challenge land clearing permit
Green groups are challenging Woodside’s right to clear land for a gas hub without environmental approvals.
The company’s license to perform seismic testing, which is said to interfere with whale’s sonar sensing, is also under appeal.
The Australian [read this story]
James Price Point: Gas hub ‘threatens whales’
A new survey counted almost 200 migrating whales swimming close to the Kimberley coast.
The survey’s organisers say construction of a gas hub will be detrimental to the coast-hugging whales, interfering with their feeding, movement and breeding.
The West Australian [read this story]
A Curtin University tourism study argues heavy industrial development will harm the emerging Kimberley tourism industry.
A wildlife photographer said increased boat traffic is already disturbing the whales.
Australian Geographic [read this story]
The ABC said the premier’s decision to go ahead with the gas hub is dividing the local community at Broome.
Broome: Beaches reopen after croc scare
Broome Shire advises the beach from Gantheaume Point to Coconut Wells is now open to swimmers.
The shire closed the beach yesterday after a reported crocodile sighting.
Mammals ‘extinct in 20 years’
A new scientific report says many northern Australian mamals are heading for extinction in the next 20 years.
Feral cats, cane toads and new bush burning practices are said to be threatening the survival of species such as the northern quoll, northern brown bandicoot and brush-tailed rabbit-rat.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
Weekend whales survey shows big numbers
An aerial survey last weekend recorded 162 humpback whales off the Kimberley coast.
PerthNow [read this story]
Broome: Croc closes beach
Broome shire council closed Cable Beach and Gantheaume Point after a crocodile was seen early this afternoon.
New whales ads now on TV
New TV ads urging premier Barnett to declare Kimberley whale sanctuaries are now on television.
The West Australian [read this story]
Kalumburu: Kids help researchers map wildlife
Kalumburu kids are helping Adelaide Zoo researchers map East Kimberley flora and fauna.
The zoo said the kids are also learning valuable research skills which could lead to jobs on the week-long camping expeditions.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Study shows female finches’ regular infidelities
A study of female gouldian finches shows they are regularly unfaithful to their partners.
The birds were studies in the Kimberley, and in captivity in New South Wales.
The Age [read this story]
Broome: Marine life talks this morning
People in Broome are invited to a National Science Week event at the courthouse markets at 11:00 am today.
Speakers include:
Kevin Smith – Turtles
Fiona Bishop – Seagrass
Chris Sampi – Dugongs
Marty Gent – Snubfin dolphins
There will also be fun activities for the kids.
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