SCARY TRUTHS

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KABOOM - SEISMIC BLASTING

Seismic airgun blasting, which is used to explore the ocean floor for oil and gas, creates loud sounds (up to 250 decibels underwater) that can hurt sea animals like fish and whales.

  • Fish and Zooplankton: Seismic blasts can harm fish like pink snapper by damaging their hearing and can even kill tiny sea creatures like zooplankton that are vital for the ocean's food chain.

  • Marine Mammals: Loud sounds from seismic airguns can confuse whales and dolphins, making it hard for them to communicate, find food, or stay safe.

  • Unique Marine Ecosystems: Australia's south-east waters are home to a high percentage of species found nowhere else on Earth, including 85% of fish, 95% of molluscs, and 90% of echinoderms. They all could be harmed by seismic blasting, causing long-term damage to these unique habitats.

SEE THE UNSEEN - RIP CURRENT

Only in 2023, Australia saw 281 drowning deaths, with 27% occurring at the beach. 5,700 more were saved by the surf life savers - THANK YOU!

ARE YOU ON THE RIGHT SIDE?

Did you know that only 9% of plastic waste was recycled in Australia in 2023, while a staggering 84% ended up in landfill (amounting to 2.1 million tonnes)?

The total amount of plastic waste generated by Australians is expected to rise by more than 30% over the next decade.

In contrast, other nations like Germany manage to recycle over 60% of their plastic waste through stricter regulations and improved recycling systems.

ATTACK! ANTS vs BULLDOZERS

In the past 100 years, Australia has lost about 40% of its original forest, roughly 30 million hectares.

In the last 10 years (2013–2023), the deforestation rate remained high, with around 8.7 million hectares lost, which is is comparable to the entire land area of Portugal.

In 2019 alone, Australia lost 800,000 hectares of trees.

HELPING HANDS!

130,000 tonnes of plastic enter the oceans from Australia every year. That’s equivalent to around 26 billion plastic bottles or about 8,000 shipping containers full of plastic waste.

Worldwide, it is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans each year, and by 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish (by weight) if current trends continue.