This is fascinating. The Ocean Conservation Research website has published a library of ocean sounds. You can hear and view audiographs of Whale Song and even the sounds that whales themselves hear like the manmade, “Acoustic Harassment Device”. What the…!!!! http://ocr.org/sounds/
News reports that WAgovernment has given consent to Woodside to construct the James Price Point Gas Hub in the Kimberleys is a disaster. Dr Paul Vogel, Chair of the West Australian Environmental Protection Authority made the decision after all other members of his panel disqualified themselves. Claiming to have imposed strict conditions on the...
At the IWC meeting in Panama, the Federal Minister for the Environment voted in support of a quota for a Caribbean nation who will, as a result of his and others’ votes, kill 24 Humpbacks from 2013-2018. St Vincents & The Grenadines has a long history of infractions at the IWC as its ” whalers”...
Dear Friends, Thanks for your continued interest, actions and support. As a result we’re gearing up even further! Our campaigns are becoming more directed and efficient, our website is being continually improved and like many passionate activist organisations, our Social Media reach is increasing dramatically. AFA aims to highlight those issues that are neglected by...
Our July 2012 Newsletter can be downloaded here by clicking the link below. DOWNLOAD JULY 2012 NEWSLETTER (PDF 2.5MB) Articles include: STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY – A push for more Animal Welfare inspectors on the Far North Coast. Australia Sells Out on Whales at Panama IWC Meeting. St Vincents & the Grenadines. Australia supports Whaling Quota....
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PRESS RELEASE. NATIONAL SURVEY BY NIELSEN SHOWS OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR AUSTRALIAN CATTLE TO BE STUNNED PRIOR TO SLAUGHTER. A national survey, commissioned by Australians for Animals Inc. and undertaken by Nielsen, has shown overwhelming support for legislation that would require the stunning of Australian cattle prior to slaughter both within Australian abattoirs and overseas. Respondents...
AFA has had long experience with the impact of noise in the marine environment. Given the projected number of ports along Queensland’s urban coastline together with a massive increase in coal ships, the acoustic trauma to marine creatures will be incredibly destructive. So destructive in fact that the fate of Humpback whales, dolphins, dugongs, turtles,...
In recent weeks, Australians for Animals Inc. co-ordinator has been banging on the doors of the mainstream churches seeking their support for a desperately needed increase in Inspectors who can police the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act on the mid and Far North Coast of NSW. Animal cruelty is out of control with a...