An online petition to help raise awareness of the little penguins has been launched.
City
of Victor Harbor mayor Graham Philip has launched an online petition
to help raise awareness of the little penguins and the plight to save
them.
Mr Philp is calling on the state
government to initiate a breeding program of local little penguins from
identified populations to ensure longevity of their unique DNA and to
enhance their survival as a sub species.
He is also asking the government to introduce a management plan and
implement strategies for the control of the New Zealand Fur Seals in
South Australia, to reduce the impact on the marine environment.
Mr
Philp said the little penguin colonies on Kangaroo Island are under
threat with the main colonies at Penneshaw and Kingscote declining in
numbers. "Scientists have identified
that the highest risk factor to little penguins in the areas off Granite
Island and Kangaroo Island is the rapid increase of New Zealand fur
seals in these areas," he said. "In the
region off Victor Harbor the Penguin colonies on West Island and Wright
Island are extinct. The colony on Granite Island is now in the low
20’s."
To sign the petition click here.
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