Humpback survey indicates growing population
A recent humpback whale count indicates a recovery in the population of animals migrating along the mid-north coast of New South Wales.
View ArticleRSPCA seeks to justify koala raid
RSPCA CEO Stephen Coleman has told the NSW Upper House that animals in poor health justified a raid on the Waterways Wildlife Park at Gunnedah in the state's north.
View ArticlePelicans jostle for position
Pelicans squeeze together on a dinghy at Port Macquarie on the mid-north NSW coast, July 2010.
View ArticleProgress in oyster disease investigation
Researchers investigating a disease striking Sydney rock oysters in southern NSW estuaries in winter are now a step closer to finding the cause.
View ArticleChannel-bills go cuckoo in spring
You know it's spring when you're woken in the early hours of the morning by the deafening calls of channel-billed cuckoos looking for love.
View ArticleStrange jellyfish spotted at Coffs Harbour marina
The warm ocean temperatures along the mid north coast recently have brought an unusual marine visitor to Coffs Harbour.
View ArticleWhale watching season starts in NSW
The first day of winter today marks the official start of the whale watching season around Sydney and the New South Wales east coast.
View ArticleDeadly hendra virus strikes again
There has been another confirmed horse death from the hendra virus in northern New South Wales.
View ArticleMuttonbird feathers ruffled by Coffs car rally
Conservationists say a shearwater colony on Muttonbird Island at Coffs Harbour is being disturbed by the World Rally Championship car race.
View ArticleNSW Liberal MPs fight fisheries centre closure
Discontent is continuing within the NSW Government's own ranks over a decision to close the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence, in Sydney's south.
View ArticleHumpback whale strandings 'a healthy sign'
Officials in New South Wales believe an increase in the number of stranded humpback whales this year is further evidence of a population boom for the marine mammals.
View ArticleNo backdown on Sydney fisheries centre closure
NSW Primary Industries Minister Katrina Hodgkinson is standing firm in the face of anger within Coalition ranks over her decision to close the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence.
View ArticleLord Howe's mutton bird population in decline
Plastic from hundreds of kilometers away is ending up on Lord Howe Island and threatens the Mutton bird population.
View ArticlePressure mounts for grey nurse shark protection
Marine scientists are calling on the State Government to reinstate grey nurse shark protection on the New South Wales mid-north coast.
View ArticleEndangered turtle home after epic swim
An endangered green sea turtle named "Max" has returned "home" after a 1,500km swim up and down the NSW coast.
View ArticleMid north coast councils call for carp ban
Several of the region's councils are lobbying the state government to make it illegal to possess, trade, transport or sell carp.
View ArticleMid north coast councils call for carp ban
Several regional councils have called for a ban on carp, which is listed as a noxious species in several states.
View ArticleDisoriented Muttonbirds rescued in Coffs Harbour
Wildlife carers in Coffs Harbour have rescued hundreds of stranded young Muttonbirds in the past few days.
View ArticleCanberrans keep bees in the family
Carmen Pearce-Brown is a Canberran with bees in her genes.
View ArticleCoffs Coast whale watch boat sails away
A large Coffs Coast whale watching boat won't be in the region for this year's Humpback migration.
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