I am a whale lover who looks forward to the annual migration of humpbacks up the east coast of Australia. I and concerned by a report released at this week's International Whaling Commission IWC meeting in Alaska by the commission's Scientific Committee which said Powerful warship sonar could cause widespread whale beaching or large-scale whale deaths or injuries. This could result from the Military exercises planned by Australia and the United States next month off Shoal-water bay near Yepoon.
Can the military guarantee there will be no activities undertaken that will be harmful to these migrating humpbacks or to the local population of Dugongs. Would this including ceasing all operations while a pod of humpbacks swim past?. If there is harm done to any of these sea mammals or any whale beaching occurs, does the navy have qualified experience personal handy to help the sick creatures.
And what would be the consequences of a nuclear accident, either with a nuclear weapon or a nuclear reactor meltdown on board one of those ships to the region? I dont think it would be good for the environment its inhabitants or dare I say, tourism.
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