Research improves understanding of threats to Antarctic wildlife

10:30 AM Tue 25 May 2010 GMT

'Photo: Courtesy Office of the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts - 'Health of Antarctic Wildlife: A challenge for Science and Policy' book launch'

Environment Protection Minister, Peter Garrett, launched the book 'Health of Antarctic Wildlife: A challenge for Science and Policy' at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney on May 20th. 'The Book Health of Antarctic Wildlife not only looks at the human impact on Antarctica but also how our activities over the rest of the globe are affecting this remote and extraordinary continent,' Mr Garrett said. 'The research provides a fascinating insight, showing for example, that the health of Antarctic seals and birds are potentially being compromised by humans introducing diseases, global warming, illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing and even by pesticides ...

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by Office of The Hon Peter Garrett MP

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