Western Australian police have confirmed they are investigating the discovery of what appears to be recently created graves on an island in a marine park. Key points: Suspected graves were found on a small island off the WA coast in October They were reported to WA Police but have not yet been excavated or examined Boat skippers believe the graves …
Marine rangers are continuing to search the Western Australian coastline for a humpback whale entangled in rope off Broome. The migratory whale was first seen by members of the public on Saturday afternoon off Broome's Gantheaume-Minyirr Point. A long rope with a white float could be seen wrapped around the whale's tail. The humpback whale was photographed with a rope …
The WA government has announced three new marine parks, covering thousands of kilometres of Kimberley coastline in Western Australia's far north. Key points: The marine parks will cover more than 600,000 hectares of the Buccaneer Archipelago The parks have been jointly designed by the area's traditional owners The state government wants to create 5 million hectares of new conservation estates …
A dozen sharks and other fish found dumped on a Broome beach are believed to have died as a result of set net fishing, which is illegal in the area. Key points: About a dozen sharks have been found dead on a marine park beach near Broome Authorities believe the sharks were killed as a result of net fishing Set …