Whale watching laws change in southern Qld By Bruce Atkinson and Frances Adcock Posted Fri May 10, 2013 8:56am AEST Photo: The Qld Government has amended legislation by lifting bans on commercial whale watching in waters off the Sunshine and Gold coasts. (Reuters – file photo) Map: Southport 4215 Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell says...
Hard to believe, but these are the same whales which the International Whaling Commission grants each year a quota of 140 Gray whales to the Russian Federation. These friendly whales who are unique in their willingness to trust humanity, are chased by Russian whalers for up to seven hours and there’s documented statements in IWC...
GLADSTONE OBSERVER Campaigner says Fraser Island dingoes are still starving Comments (6) » 3rd May 2013 8:26 AM The sight of this dingo sparked concern from Fraser Island visitors and residents. Contributed THE sight of a thin dingo at Hook Point on Fraser Island has caused distress among residents and tourists, according to a dingo...
Whales display human-like ability to learn from each other | Apr 26, 2013, 03.36 PM IST LONDON: Humpback whales are able to pass on hunting techniques to each other, just as humans do, new research has found. A team of researchers, led by the University of St Andrews discovered that a new feeding technique...
Our May 2013 Newsletter is available now as a printable PDF. Please click HERE or follow this link: https://www.australiansforanimals.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Australians_for_Animals_Newsletter_May_2013_Email.pdf Articles included: UNDERWATER NOISE-THE ELEPHANT IN THE OCEAN Noise has a devastating impact on the marine environment. Acoustic signals can travel long distances depending on the state of the tides, wind, seabed and other parameters. Christopher...
BOB IRWIN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION To The Right Honourable Tony Burke MP, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Dear Sir, We write to you today on behalf of the recently formed animal coalition (list attached). This coalition consists of some of the largest leading animal rights groups in Australia. It was formed...
From: Campaign Volunteer campaignvolunteer@npansw.org.au Message: The National Parks Association of NSW wishes to share with you information about the rally against hunting in national parks being held in Sydney 18th April 2013. Rally: “No Hunting in National Parks” SYDNEY When: 12:15pm 18th APRIL 2013 Speakers: Bob Brown and Bob Debus and many more Where: Convene...
8 April 2013, 6.13am AEST In the name of culture: dugong hunting is simply cruel Many Australians are rightly appalled by the slaughter conducted by the Japanese whaling fleet under the guise of “scientific research”. This is not only because whaling is cruel but also because whales are iconic, have high mammalian intelligence and are endangered...
Arrow Pipeline Approval may “In Danger” the Great Barrier Reef The approval of the Arrow Pipeline by the State government will have environmental consequences that may be more far reaching than anticipated. UNESCO is watching the state government and federal government actions in the lead up to its decision whether to put the Great...
Cairns (AAP) The Great Barrier Reef will become little more than a mass of seaweed if the development of coal ports on the Queensland coast continues, a marine expert says. Professor Callum Roberts says mining firms don’t care about the reef, and the Queensland government needs to do more to protect ‘this global icon’. ‘Most...