Hope Spot: Byron Bay in Australia
We are pleased to share our newest Hope Spot, Byron Bay in Australia! This Hope Spot encompasses the Cape Byron Marine Park and the Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve, and is home to unique wildlife like humpback dolphins, southern right whales, and gray nurse sharks.
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We are pleased to share our newest Hope Spot, Byron Bay in Australia! 💙🌊
— Mission Blue (@MissionBlue) May 31, 2023
Video edited by S. Molloy, footage & photos by @CutCanvas, C. Parry, L. Hawkins, F. Gazzola, A. Forrest, Dolphin Research Australia, C. Bailhache, C. Lynton Francois Burger, & Angel Grimaldi Photography pic.twitter.com/v7kwM6H4qi -
Located a little more than 750 kilometers north of Sydney, on Australia's east coast, the small coastal town of Byron Bay is appreciated by its 9,000 residents for its sparkling blue waters, golden sands and epic surf breaks.
— Mission Blue (@MissionBlue) May 31, 2023
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This Hope Spot encompasses the Cape Byron Marine Park and the Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve, and is home to unique wildlife like humpback dolphins, southern right whales, and gray nurse sharks.
— Mission Blue (@MissionBlue) May 31, 2023
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A blossoming hot spot for tourism, Byron Bay welcomes 3-5 million guests annually. Unfortunately, the local marine life is feeling the pressure of increased human activity, including pollution, runoff, and more coastal development.
— Mission Blue (@MissionBlue) May 31, 2023
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The Hope Spot Champions are working to bring the public and Australian NGOs together to influence formal change to protect the marine ecosystem and the diverse life it sustains to ensure a healthy, lasting future for all in Byron Bay.
— Mission Blue (@MissionBlue) May 31, 2023
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Splash into the Ocean Story: https://t.co/0B786Ck4Ru
— Mission Blue (@MissionBlue) May 31, 2023
Hope Spot Champions: Alice Forrest, marine biologist & wildlife guide & Dr. Elizabeth Hawkins, Founder & CEO of Dolphin Research Australia
Hope Spot Partners: Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue, Byron Bird Buddies pic.twitter.com/YLz76eg5DY -
Hope Spot Partners con't: Positive Change for Marine Life, Green Heroes, Byron Coastal and ICOLL Centre, Australian Marine Conservation Society, National Parks Association, Out Of The Blue Adventures, Apnea Art, and Professor David Booth with the University of Technology, Sydney pic.twitter.com/YieiKLPk97
— Mission Blue (@MissionBlue) May 31, 2023