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Mary Tarran on James Price Point negogitaions
Jabirr Jabirr Traditional Owner Mary Tarran discusses the importance of protecting Indigenous culture and heritage at James Price Point.
New wildlife species discovered on Kimberley islands
July, 2009
The Dambimangari Rangers have been working with scientists to record the various wildlife species found on the islands of the Kimberley coast.
These offshore islands have largely been protected from human influences as well as those of cattle, feral animals and introduced plant species.
But with mounting pressure on these islands from tourism, aquaculture and fishing, the Department of Environment and Conservation has teamed up with Traditional Owners to record flora and fauna species before they are affected by mounting external pressures.
The DEC island survey is a three-year project with wildlife recorded in both the wet and dry seasons. One of the project highlights has been the discovery of 45 new species of land snail.
