‘Reckless’ plan to search for oil and gas will put one of world’s healthiest reefs at risk, conservationists say
Seismic testing is planned for an 8,000km sq area on the doorstep of two marine parks that are home to almost 100 protected species
Conservationists say a plan to search for oil and gas near Rowley Shoals in north-west Australia is “reckless” and will put one of the world’s healthiest reefs at risk.
The area is an isolated archipelago of reefs home to three atolls – Imperieuse, Clerke, and Mermaid – that lie 260km off the coast of the Kimberley in Western Australia.
A scientific study published in April recognised Rowley Shoals’ status as a thriving marine ecosystem that has escaped the harm seen in other reef systems around the globe.
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Seismic testing is planned for an 8,000km sq area on the doorstep of two marine parks that are home to almost 100 protected species
Conservationists say a plan to search for oil and gas near Rowley Shoals in north-west Australia is “reckless” and will put one of the world’s healthiest reefs at risk.
The area is an isolated archipelago of reefs home to three atolls – Imperieuse, Clerke, and Mermaid – that lie 260km off the coast of the Kimberley in Western Australia.
A scientific study published in April recognised Rowley Shoals’ status as a thriving marine ecosystem that has escaped the harm seen in other reef systems around the globe.
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