Fri Nov 25, 2011
The Australian Government has just announced the proposed establishment of the world’s largest marine protected area in the waters of the Coral Sea that fall within Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve covers approximately 989 842 square kilometres – an area of ocean more than half the size of [...]
Mon Oct 24, 2011
Following recent shark attacks in Western Australia the state government is apparently considering a cull and has given the go-ahead for any great white sharks to be killed if they pose a threat to human life.
Fri Jan 23, 2009
The discovery of 50 beached sperm whales in the northwest of Tasmania, sparked rescue attempts by Wildlife officials this morning. The Australian Science Media Centre has gathered comments from experts as to why this strange behaviour occurs.