As Australian shipping grows, how can we avoid collisions with marine animals?
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 10:31
in Earth & Climate
Living largely on the fringes of a giant island continent, Australians rely on sea transport for the exports and imports that sustain our economy and lifestyle. Australians also have a strong affinity with the ocean, as reflected in the growth in recreational boating and cruise shipping. But these numbers risk putting people on a collision course – literally – with whales, turtles and other marine life.