Climate groups from across Perth and WA have gathered outside BHP's Perth headquarters to protest the sale of the mining giant's global petroleum arm to.
Conservationists are fearful for the survival of a whale that spent two days caught in a Gold Coast shark net as they call on the state government for policy change to prevent future entanglements.
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Qlders reel in grants to tackle marine waste
Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs The Honourable Meaghan Scanlon
The Palaszczuk Government has put marine waste squarely in its sights with $1 million in grants to help community groups across the state keep local waters litter-free – funding able to be delivered because of the ongoing health response and rollout of Queensland’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
Environment and Great Barrier Reef Minister Meaghan Scanlon today announced 28 community-driven projects will share in funding aimed at cleaning up the state’s beaches, rivers and creek.
Turtle trapped in net. Photo Sea Shepherd/Envoy Film via Right To Information.
Shocking pictures of marine life killed or injured by Queensland shark nets have been obtained under FOI and released this morning by Sea Shepherd Australia, showing dolphins, rays and turtles caught in nets.
Sea Shepherd spokesperson Jonathan Clark said, ‘The true cost of this shark culling program is obvious – too many precious animals are dying. These walls of death are not proven to do anything for swimmer safety yet they have a devastating toll on marine life as shown in these disturbing images.
‘Mark Furner [whose responsibilities as state minister include fisheries and animal welfare] needs to action the removal of these deadly nets from all Queensland’s beaches and replace them with modern animal-friendly solutions immediately,’ said Mr Clark.
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