Marine conservation in Australia
| country: | Australia |
| location: | Northern Territory, Aboriginal tours |
| trip type: | A small group adventure |
| departures: | 2008: 25 Aug |
| price: | From £940 (7 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK |
the amazing things you'll be doing
One of Australia's most beautiful coastlines, northeast Arnhemland enjoys the custodianship of its traditional owners, the Yolngu Aboriginal people. While it is virtually free from development this coastline faces a real environmental threat from marine debris.
Discarded fishing nets, rubber footwear, empty bottles and plastic bags are all carried in by the currents and deposited on the Arnhemland Coast. This waste is generated elsewhere but is a major threat to local wildlife, with animals choking on plastic rubbish and snared in discarded fishing nets.
Alongside local Yolngu Aboriginal Rangers of Dhimurru Land Management, we will traverse the coast on foot and by 4WD to collect, catalogue and dispose of this rubbish. If conditions allow, we will also fly in helicopters to scout for turtles and other marine wildlife entangled in nets, landing and freeing the animals where possible. This project combats a modern problem using high-tech techniques combined with traditional Yolngu Aboriginal knowledge and understanding of the land, sea and animals.
Discarded fishing nets, rubber footwear, empty bottles and plastic bags are all carried in by the currents and deposited on the Arnhemland Coast. This waste is generated elsewhere but is a major threat to local wildlife, with animals choking on plastic rubbish and snared in discarded fishing nets.
Alongside local Yolngu Aboriginal Rangers of Dhimurru Land Management, we will traverse the coast on foot and by 4WD to collect, catalogue and dispose of this rubbish. If conditions allow, we will also fly in helicopters to scout for turtles and other marine wildlife entangled in nets, landing and freeing the animals where possible. This project combats a modern problem using high-tech techniques combined with traditional Yolngu Aboriginal knowledge and understanding of the land, sea and animals.
what's included on our Marine conservation in Australia
6 breakfasts,7 lunches and 6 dinners, permit fees, professional guide and service of Dhimurru rangers, all equipment and materials for community project, emergency satelite phone, all camping on a twin share basis including camping equipment and swags, 4WD transport from Gove, sleeping bags are not provided.day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrive Gove, community project briefing and travel to base camp |
| Day 2-6: | Community Project work with Dhimuru Rangers along coastline |
| Day 7: | Return to Gove, trip concludes |
highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society. Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
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The Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation works to manage and conserve the lands of East Arnhemland for the Yolngu Aboriginal traditional owners. Part of this work involves dealing with the marine debris that washes up on the shores. This community project involves working alongside the Dhimurru Aboriginal rangers to clear the coast of dangerous marine debris and rescue turtles and other wildlife from entanglement.
The rubbish collected will be catalogued before disposal to provide a greater understanding of the source of the debris and how it can be better managed and prevented. Subject to weather conditions we may also be able to conduct a helicopter reconnaissance of the coast looking for turtles and other wildlife that have become snared in the nets. Where safe to do so we will land the helicopter to free the trapped animals. All travellers are provided with our award-winning 20 page Responsible Travel Booklet which outlines our environmental guidelines and practices and will provide you will clear details on how you can play a vital part in reducing your impact on the fragile environments and cultures around the world. |
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