Media 2012
The untold story of Roebuck Bay is getting out to the wider world, with the Bay selected in the top five wetlands in the world in 2012. Not only is the Bay Australia’s best wetland for shorebirds, it has the highest known population of Australian snubfin dolphins, mudflats squirming with invertebrate life and dinosaur footprints along its shores. A Celebrate the Bay event hosted by DEC and RBWG, attracted hundreds of people to Town Beach where they enjoyed learning about our remarkable Bay. In efforts to protect the Bay, a study is underway by UWA researcher Gayan Gunaratne, to prove the theory that worsening Lyngbya blooms are caused by a combination of high temperatures, iron-rich soils and nutrients in groundwater run-off. With protection and management essential for a national treasure such as Roebuck Bay, Yawuru Traditional Owners have produced a cultural management plan to guide future planning of Yawuru country.
2012 MEDIA ON ROEBUCK BAY
The coastline of the Dampier Peninsula is increasingly being referred to as the Dinosaur Coast.
- Broome Dinosaurs 22-27 ‘Australian Age of Dinosaurs’ (Jan 2012) »
- Broome Dinosaurs 28-37 ‘Australian Age of Dinosaurs’ (Jan 2012) »
- Five Years Ago Toxic Algal Bloom in Bay ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jan 2012) »
- Toxic Algal Outbreak Spreading ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jan 2012) »
- Garden Tips to Avoid Bloomin Algae ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Jan 2012) »
- Stormwater Pollution Entering Bay ‘Broome Advertiser (Feb 2012) »
- Drain Sampling In Wet ‘Environment Conservation News’ (Feb 2012) »
- Broome Port Trade Likely to Increase ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Feb 2012) »
- Shire Urged to Snap up Bayside Lots ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Feb 2012) »
- Illegal Campers in Sand Dunes ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Feb 2012) »
- Fisheries License to Feed Projects ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Feb 2012) »
- Sand Transport a New Port Business ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2012) »
- Reader’s Disgust at Ramp Littering
Students painted Keep Our Bay Clean stencils next to their school drains to remind students that what goes down the drain ends up in Roebuck Bay, with algal blooms one of the more serious outcomes . © K Curran
- Bay Special to Research Snubfin ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2012)»
- Cruise Season Kicks Off ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Mar 2012) »
- Ban Plastic Bags ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- Fish Sellers Need to be Certified ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- Scientists Query Lack Dredge Data ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- Port Merger Plan ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- WWII Wash Up ‘Broome Advertiser’
The book Life along land’s edge beautifully illustrates why Roebuck Bay is listed in the top five wetlands in the world. © Jan van der Kam
- Toads in Purnululu ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- Invasive Weed ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- Bay Top Wetland ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- Coastal Erosion of Bay ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Apr 2012) »
- Views on Fishing Changes ‘Broome
An award winning Cultural Management Plan was produced by Yawuru PBC in 2012 to guide future planning for the Bay and conservation estates.
- Harsh Penalties Offroad’s ‘Broome Advertiser’ (May 2012)
- Stenciling Drains to Reduce Algal Blooms ‘Broome Advertiser’ (May 2012) »
- Photos Celebrate Bay ‘Broome Advertiser’ Aug 2012) »
- Yawuru Plan Award ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Aug 2012) »
- Coastal Management ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Aug 2012) »
- Foremost Shorebird Expert Chris Hassell ‘A Question of Balance’ (Aug 2012) »
- Yawuru Plan Release (Broome Advertiser) Sep 2012) »
- Pearls, Marine Research, Pearl Meat and Tourism ‘Weekend Australian’ (Sep 2012)»
- Wirlburu season brings fogs
Blooms of jellyfish (sea tomatoes) are occurring more frequently along the WA coast? James Brown
- Salty shot in bay ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Sep 2012 ) »
- Thousands of Jellies ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Sep 2012) »
- Need to reduce fire and carbon ‘Broome Advertiser’ (Sep 2012) »
- Miners Could be Forced to Protect Seagrass ‘Business Spectator’ (Sep 2012) »
The book Life along land’s edge beautifully illustrates why the Bay is listed in the top five wetlands in the world. © J van der Kam
Many Snubfin dolphins in Roebuck Bay are injured so keep your boat speed below 5 knots around creeks, muddy water and mangroves. © Dr Deb Thiele
