Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex faces conservation opposition in Western Australia
Conservationists are campaigning against the Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex, a proposed industrial port located 10 kilometers south of Exmouth in Western Australia. The project, which has been under consideration since 2020, has opened for public comment through the state's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Opponents, including Protect Ningaloo and the Australian Marine Conservation Society, argue the port is incompatible with government plans to establish a new marine park in the region. Key concerns include the necessity for extensive dredging and the placement of shipping lanes through critical humpback whale resting and nursing grounds.
The proposed site is also adjacent to Qualing Pool, a rare freshwater oasis that the state government has designated as a class A nature reserve. While the nearby Ningaloo area is a World Heritage site, the Exmouth Gulf is not included within those specific boundaries.
Entities
Australian Marine Conservation Society · Exmouth Gulf · Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex · Propel NY Energy · Protect Ningaloo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 20,000 emails have been sent to Western Australia environment ministers to reject the proposal since 2020. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The proposed Gascoyne Gateway Marine Complex is incompatible with the region's planned marine park. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Shipping lanes for the port would cut through critical humpback whale resting and nursing grounds. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The EPA has previously urged a higher level of protection for Qualing Pool. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The port project would require extensive dredging. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au