Worldwide, 49% of all wild bird species are in steep decline, according to a new report, writes Ian Angus.
seals and seabirds
The Victoria Marine Animal Defenders (VMAD) collective organised a rally at Eastern Beach in Geelong on March 22 to protest the imminent arrival of a super trawler in Australian waters.
While the numbers at the rally were relatively few 鈥 about 60 to 70 people 鈥 it was a diverse crowd that included recreational fishers, various political parties, independent activists and members of VMAD, which is itself a collective of activists from numerous other groups.
Victorian rally against factory trawlers
A rally was held in Geelong on March 22 calling for a permanent ban on large freezer factory trawlers berthing in the town. Coordinator of the Stop the Trawler Alliance Rebecca Hubbard said: 鈥淭he new factory trawler proposing to fish will be the largest freezer factory trawler to ever operate in Australia鈥檚 Small Pelagic Fishery, and poses significant threats to protected dolphins, seals and seabirds.鈥
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