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Defend the Wild works to solve some of the most complex issues faced by Australian wildlife. We create high-impact and broad scale campaigns, lobby governments to enact policies prioritising wildlife protection and work with a broad spectrum of stakeholders to find solutions that benefit wildlife, the environment and local communities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/93f916a1-008d-45f8-9553-329eca6d7df4/AdobeStock_299069474+%281%29.jpeg https://www.defendthewild.org/climate-crisis daily 0.75 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/9bd959d6-833c-4f18-bed6-ff7e1ea8b459/AdobeStock_406551767.jpg Climate crisis - The worst is yet to come Australia has already begun to suffer the devastating impacts of climate change. Marine heatwaves have resulted in three mass coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef in just five years, catastrophic bushfires claimed the lives of three billion native animals in 2019/20, and in 2019 much of Australia was affected by drought, especially NSW - impacting a massive 95% of the state. Most recently, Queensland and New South Wales have experienced devastating flooding across the region, claiming the lives of wild animals, community members and farmed animals. According to the UN, future implications Australia will face due to climate change includes the intensification of disasters we have already lived through; worsening of bushfires (both in severity and length of fire season), heavy rainfall events causing flooding (though many parts of the country will experience less rainfall), intensified and more frequent droughts, and although the amount of cyclones might decrease, their average intensity is expected to increase. The number of days that break heat records has doubled in the past 50 years, and catastrophic water shortages are expected to occur in both regional and rural areas. Growing food and working outdoors would become impossible and infrastructure would be placed at serious risk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/43dd6035-2dda-432e-ada3-083e926e04f5/AdobeStock_331762237.jpg Climate crisis Fossil Fuels Society's reliance on fossil fuels has long been understood to drive the climate crisis. Fossil fuels supply around 80% of the world’s energy and are non-renewable, as they are formed from the decomposition of buried carbon-based organisms that died millions of years ago. There are three main forms of fossil fuels; coal, oil and gas. Australia’s coal production reached 503 million tonnes in 2019, making it the sixth largest producer in the world and the country with the highest coal power emissions per capita. The IPCC’s 2021 climate report has called for urgent action to phase out fossil fuels in order to prevent global warming from rising to 1.5C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/6d007adf-9de6-431f-9ab2-cd8527442004/DJI_0368.JPG Climate crisis - Burning fossil fuels is the leading contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, with electricity and heat production accounting for 25% of total greenhouse gas emissions, transport - primarily through burning fossil fuels for road air and marine transportation - accounting for 14%, industry - primarily due to fossil fuels burnt on site at facilities for energy - accounting for 21%, and building - primarily through on-site energy generation and burning fossil fuels for heat in buildings - accounting for 6%. Image: Drone images of the Adani Carmichael mine in central Queensland. The Wangan and Jagalingou people, the traditional owners of the land, have been saying no to the mine for 10 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/eec50356-99a0-469a-8184-3d9f03857cee/DSC06285.jpg Climate crisis - In addition to the environmental destruction the fossil fuel industry causes, in Australia, mining operations are taking place on unceded land, often without the consent of Traditional Custodians. The Wangan & Jagalingou people have been fighting to protect their sacred country and culture from the Adani coal mine for the past 10 years. There is no free, prior or informed consent from their people. You can learn more about the Wangan & Jagalingou cultural custodians on their website below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e841c65c-ce52-4b8b-a3f9-523fb5e0d1ca/DJI_0465.jpg Climate crisis - Clearing for grazing Despite a majority of animals used for human consumption are being raised in intensive farms, there is still a huge amount of land used for livestock grazing, in particular sheep and cattle. The flesh and skin of a single slaughtered bovine is equal to just 6 leather bags and the wool from an average sheep can produce fewer than 8 sweaters. Cattle farming has driven significant land clearing in Australia’s worst deforesting state; Queensland, responsible for the removal of 549,844 hectares of woody vegetation between 2018-2019. Australia is a leading exporter of beef, the seventh largest cattle skin exporter and also accounts for between 5 and 10% of total global biodiversity loss, making us one of seven nations responsible for 50% of global biodiversity loss. Similarly, Brazil is the largest exporter of beef and the third most significant cattle skin exporter in the world and cattle ranging is responsible for mass amounts of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/325c0146-2081-4e51-a77f-f4558b719e7b/AdobeStock_26234801.jpg Climate crisis - Clearing for feed Globally, upwards of 70 billion land animals are raised for food and fibre every year; unsurprisingly these animals, particularly those living in intensive feedlots and factory farms, consume a massive amount of feed, namely soy and cereals. Shockingly, of all soy crops grown in the world, between 70-75% is fed to these farmed animals, while only 6% is consumed directly by humans. These monoculture crops require large areas of land, and with consumption of meat, dairy wool and leather on the rise globally, more and more land will be needed to feed the animals we raise for slaughter and consumption. Global production of soy has doubled in the last 20 years, mostly due to the expansion of animal agriculture. Each year approximately 1.2 million acres of land are cleared for soy production in tropical climates and that number will continue to increase if the worldwide consumption of animal protein does not slow down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/a6238f55-2034-449c-8639-82c27733abd6/AdobeStock_210509995.jpeg https://www.defendthewild.org/kangaroo-shooting daily 0.75 2023-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ac8d9145-2ef5-49df-ae79-9fac905ab8f3/Fire+roos.jpeg Kangaroo shooting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/63f7c019-5c5c-4ab2-a896-ac5fb5ede026/AdobeStock_210509995.jpg Kangaroo shooting - Social, slow growing and reproducing animals There are various species of kangaroo in Australia, all of which have distinctive colouring and size. There are 45 living species of kangaroos and wallabies. Kangaroos are social animals, living within large family groups known as ‘mobs’. They reside within a matriarchal society, in which females remain with their bloodlines for life. Often thought to be nomadic creatures, kangaroos actually tend to remain in a specific area that is home to their mob. Kangaroos are a maternal species, as joeys live and grow in their mothers pouches for up to 11 months after birth. The joeys then feed from their mother for as long as 18 months and remain with her for a significant amount of time after leaving her pouch, too. A kangaroo doe can raise just one joey to full independence per year, and in intense times of drought juvenile mortality can be up to 100%. This is due to the mother doe facing starvation and malnourishment, causing a halt to her reproductive system and in turn resulting in her dependent young to die from starvation. During these times kangaroo populations are known to decline by as much as 65%. In a doe’s (female kangaroo) fertile life - roughly 8 years - she might have only two joeys survive beyond weaning age, but only under optimal conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/65207c4e-4d83-4e3d-9136-7fbe2f97c003/AdobeStock_357566624.jpeg Kangaroo shooting - In competition for viable food sources and habitat A common justification for the killing of kangaroos is their claimed competition for available resources with farmed animals, and the alleged damage they cause to infrastructure, such as agricultural fencing. Kangaroos will remain in competition with farmed animals for available resources as long as they continue to lose viable habitat to relentless land clearing - particularly for animal agriculture - and as a result continue to be encroached upon by humans and human activity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/4b98df1e-4af8-444d-8d82-fe8c73fada13/4AdvKEvh.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/239c3e1a-45f6-4f9b-ab0b-97e7b87a69b2/Kangaroo+slaughter.JPG Kangaroo shooting - Inaccurate measures to determine killing quotas Kangaroo kill limits, deceptively referred to as ‘sustainable harvest quotas’, are set annually based on kangaroo population estimates. These limits outline the number of kangaroos the industry can slaughter each year, which is claimed to be 10%-15% of the targeted species population. Scientists have questioned the accuracy of methods used to estimate population numbers, calling into question the legitimacy of the entire system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1a93150b-3e9b-4896-b088-8bc5b0588143/Kangaroo+chiller.jpg Kangaroo shooting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/d3ea63f1-a51e-45ff-9e5a-141b522f3ce7/Screen+Shot+2022-05-07+at+6.20.49+pm.png Kangaroo shooting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ec21ea50-cb5d-4206-b76d-ee6956f4a80d/Screen+Shot+2022-05-07+at+6.20.59+pm.png Kangaroo shooting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/bdbb4dd9-c416-4355-ab4c-d49334e7ffef/hunted.jpg Kangaroo shooting - In addition to the commercial harvesting of kangaroos, landholders in NSW can apply for a ‘license to harm’ kangaroos on their property who are ‘causing economic hardship’. Similar provisions are available for landholders in Victoria. In Tasmania, landholders may also apply for a ‘crop protection permit’ to kill macropods that cause ‘impacts on productivity’. It is also the only Australian jurisdiction where it is legal to deliberately kill macropods with 1080 poison. The non-commercial killing of kangaroos has significantly worse welfare outcomes for kangaroos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1405e72a-9fb0-4255-a337-e245e0ae6a85/hunted-kangaroo.jpg Kangaroo shooting - Despite being required to follow the non-commercial code of practice, there is much less incentive for non-commercial shooters to do so as they do not answer to ‘processing facilities’ and most permit systems in Australia rely on self-reporting as regulation. Further, unlike commercial shooters, non-commercial shooters are not required to complete a competency test or any formal training before hunting kangaroos. This leaves the kangaroos at a much greater risk of unimaginable suffering and cruelty. According to RSPCA Australia, there is “a far higher degree of inhumane killing of kangaroos in non-commercial shooting than commercial shooting”. This conclusion is shared by advocates of the industry and is further complicated by the lack of monitoring of kangaroos killed under non-commercial licences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/377c961d-53f3-4c97-b5f9-9fbcb7354b98/Picture+1.jpg Kangaroo shooting - Climate change The scale and ferocity of the 2019/20 bushfires in Australia were a horrifying reminder of the devastating consequences we will continue to face if we do not address the climate crisis immediately. Disturbingly, an estimated three billion native Australian animals perished in the fires, including five million kangaroos. Officials estimated that “no other event in our lifetimes has had such a sudden and drastic effect” on Australian wildlife. Image: A young kangaroo who had been burnt by catastrophic fires in Mallacoota, Victoria. Sadly, they needed to be euthanized due to their injuries. Source: We Animals Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e3752922-6a95-4484-b586-f91bf3f269f0/c1_3351559.jpg Kangaroo shooting - Car collisions Data shows that as many as 90% of car collisions with animals involve kangaroos. In 2018, NSW had the highest rate of such collisions with 14,500 claims made. Assuming kangaroos made up 90% of this figure, that is a staggering 13,050 kangaroos killed or injured on roads in one year in NSW alone, not including possible pouch young killed or left to die on the side of the road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1652405195602-170X8PWGPWKH271QETJG/DJI_0465.JPG Kangaroo shooting - Habitat destruction Kangaroos continue to lose their precious habitat to animal agriculture, clearing land to make way for grazing animals that are used for human consumption. Loss of habitat is a huge threat to all native wildlife, as it removes their shelter and food sources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/6a9c548b-b251-406b-a626-5c11cc73e22c/AdobeStock_317275559+copy.jpeg https://www.defendthewild.org/dingo-killing daily 0.75 2025-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/da75bfd3-5d27-4dc1-82f4-5ed8a5e9f388/AdobeStock_375946808.jpg Dingo killing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1bc2e5b1-e03b-4195-a372-2f36dd56874a/AdobeStock_24614544.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/45f33849-38b6-4816-a455-16d3cfe36f6f/Photographs-of-Aboriginal-people-with-dingoes-and-dogs-Clockwise-from-top-left-Woman-1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ca63ac05-4581-4732-b7c6-6ead51e96aab/day+2+-+national+first+nations+dingo+forum_-31+copy.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/100f805a-02f6-495e-8181-ccbe6d8a767c/coffs-nsw.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ed2bcfd9-4f09-4068-943e-6e0e9bd62578/LouiNelly_26+copy.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/fe1c9f29-2ae8-425d-9c74-e6db3d85b155/10273155_446075975599077_5371926153276828097_o.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/3d7704bb-b265-4f82-bfe6-73c1f952ce72/AdobeStock_439260228.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/bdf2ac4f-ae50-40f6-a7ad-a5ee93b09c25/AdobeStock_263656741.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/69de0dcc-0340-4873-a668-a88c7055c1b7/pastorimaremmani1140-5.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e02e4256-0e4d-4a8a-9052-2d99c1d4513b/donkeys-at-sosian-ranch-laikipia-county-kenya-2022-03-08-15-25-55-utc.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/295c847d-bf97-471c-92f0-b642522f5c05/DSC07408.jpg https://www.defendthewild.org/emu-farming daily 0.75 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1639617138438-3E8NSQKMORK0D7N5H7J2/AdobeStock_103366263.jpeg Emu farming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1639617452064-T3JF67DZMDCHJZNCRD15/AdobeStock_63770632+%281%29.jpeg Emu farming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1639617541258-A96YOU5PV6P8XQTYMV90/swimming-emus.jpg Emu farming https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/22a5cddf-aba7-4d27-a7e5-53e3086b995d/final2.jpg Emu farming - Breeding Research suggests that natural mating is the prominent method currently utilised in emu farming. However, the industry has been forthcoming about their interest in developing "reliable" artificial breeding practices, so that emus can be subject to genetic manipulations through selective breeding, in an effort to make them more “economically viable”. Across the farming world, artificial breeding practices are consistently stressful and hugely invasive. Further, the genetic manipulation of animals for agriculture has, historically, focused only on increasing economic viability, often at the expense of the overall health and wellbeing of animals. The desire to develop such breeding practices should be a cause for great concern given the potential health risks emus could face if such developments are successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/92c1e6ff-ed40-445b-9218-cbfaf51da841/download.jpg Emu farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/dd6049ad-df31-4921-9839-38283c0a86bf/images-1.jpg Emu farming - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/44875163-27a6-427a-8a20-733396ee0417/AI-consequences.jpg Emu farming - The consequences of artificial breeding Take for example the genetic manipulation of broiler (meat) chickens, who now grow at a rate 300% faster than chickens in the 1960s, reaching slaughter weight at just 4-6 weeks old. Broiler chickens commonly experience joint issues, splayed legs and difficulty walking, under the enormous weight their immature skeletal system is forced to carry, which can result in them being unable to access food and water. Further, sudden death syndrome is a metabolic disorder that occurs in 1-4% of broiler chickens due to rapid growth, commonly causing convulsions as they die. Ascites, or free fluid within the body cavity, occurs when their juvenile hearts start to fail as they have to pump harder to move enough blood around their overgrown bodies; heart failure and death often follows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/01822b66-da06-469f-b235-c487f2c2255f/signal-2021-12-16-131851.jpg Emu farming - The amputation of an emu’s toe, referred to as "toe-trimming" or “declawing”, is a legal, standard industry practice across the farming of ratites. This involves the removal of the end of day-old emus’ toes to “decrease skin injury caused by claws and to reduce stereotypic aggression”. Such amputations are also carried out because it is thought to minimise the risk of injuries to handlers during transport to slaughter. Due to the unnatural living conditions imposed on ratites in farms, the risk of them causing injury to one another is high, either accidentally or through acts of aggression that arise from boredom and frustration in their inadequate living conditions. These injuries will ultimately damage the “final product”, namely their skins, thereby making them less profitable for producers. Toe trimming is the industry's way to negate such damage and maximise overall profits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e76fd371-020b-415b-9d4d-84fa5ed1a1bf/beak-trimmer.jpg Emu farming - A hot blade, often a repurposed beak trimming machine used for poultry, is used to cut off the end of emus toes, preventing them from regrowing. Some standards also suggest that shearers are an appropriate tool to perform this procedure. Despite the industry’s insistence that the toe trimming is in the best interests of their welfare, it is important to acknowledge that if animal welfare was a priority, animals would not be placed in living conditions that make such a procedure necessary in the first place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1ddc7cf7-652f-432f-a32c-f53b7494978a/3P0A5689_preview+%282%29-1.jpg Emu farming - Presumably, this is due to high stocking densities placing pressure on the ground, preventing new growth. Not only do these farms place emus in captivity within their own environment, they are done so under such conditions that they have a negative ecological impact, making the ground unfavourable to grow anything at all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/83b0ba2b-028f-4e46-bfa8-aaa7773448a1/truck-alrta-scaled.jpg Emu farming - Transportation is generally accepted to be particularly stressful for emus. Though Australian codes of practice outline that transport of ratites should be kept to a minimum, in the absence of abundant slaughtering facilities this is often impractical. In Australia, ratites are known to be transported for up to a massive 36 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/71c294bd-0d8f-416e-9e14-179066f3214b/Deceased_emu_during_Emu_War.jpg Emu farming - Slaughter Prior to being killed ratites are denied food for 24 hours, however when coupling that with the time they travel on trucks to slaughtering facilities, they are likely to be deprived of food for much longer. Codes of practice outline emus should be retrained and stunned or shot with a captive bolt gun before their throats are cut and their bodies bled out. Slaughter methods have been found to cause significant stress and both electrical stunning and captive bolt stunning are known to often be ineffective or inaccurate. This can result in either multiple attempts at stunning, causing further pain and suffering to the animal, or leaving them to be slaughtered while they are still conscious/sensible to pain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/07708f72-a946-428a-9246-191b03d22cd2/Screen+Shot+2022-05-27+at+1.26.49+pm.jpg Emu farming - Plant-based alternatives to emu oil Thankfully there are numerous wildlife-friendly alternatives to emu oil that don’t subject emus to a life of exploitation. Emu oil is used in both cosmetics and therapeutic treatments, including soaps, hair products, and deodorants. It is also used to treat joint and muscle pain, inflammatory bowel disease, skin conditions and arthritis. A plant-based alternative to emu oil has been developed that can be used in the same way as emu oil. Emu oil has anti-inflammatory properties due to its high levels of fatty acids and omega oils. Both of these can be derived from plant-based alternatives including hemp seed oil, hemp seed oil capsules, or plant-based omega tablets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/108e99c2-fde6-400a-a571-8984269889ec/forest-rewilding.jpg Emu farming - A just transition out of emu farming The emu farming industry is a relatively small one in Australia, with only a handful of farms still in operation. In 2019, the owners of one farm admitted a lacking market for emu meat, explaining much of it was being dumped or used for pet food. This is obviously a huge issue, creating large amounts of waste. In Australia, this industry has been difficult for producers, who are often struggling to make ends meet, or to establish the markets needed for a profitable business. Government funded programs to support these farmers in a transition away from the farming of native wildlife, to more sustainable and wildlife friendly employment alternatives, is essential to a just transition for farmers and emus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e9acc0e8-1064-4318-b95d-7e1587530013/AdobeStock_509749837.jpeg https://www.defendthewild.org/agricultural-fencing-and-netting daily 0.75 2023-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1647490920447-EU14CB3AVPQK7D99KKHJ/2.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1647491071800-TG0C55VHZRJKC7E5AUZT/sm-roo-feet.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1660025534879-GMB1WR8AWYEOKSNT2E6K/3.agricultural.jpeg Agricultural fencing and netting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/47e92e9c-180b-4080-90b1-8d96d3f72f6c/Owl-in-fence.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting - The barking owl in this image had to be euthanised after being rescued due to the extent of injuries they suffered during entanglement. For those who manage to survive or escape, many subsequently die of exposure, starvation, infection, or predation following entanglement. For those unable to escape, deaths in barbed wire fences are often extremely slow, terrifying and painful. With animals at risk of dying from dehydration or predation from other animals and insects. One rescuer, Annie, said she once found “three Little Red Flying Foxes on barbed wire. Two were dead, one was clinging to life, dehydrated with green ants all over her body and face”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/30477b04-1185-4b62-9878-ebf832323ef4/deforestation+koala.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting - Our wildlife have already lost so much Our precious wildlife are already grappling with the loss of substantial areas of viable habitat to make way for grazing animals and feed crops (grown to feed to farmed animals). In fact, between 2013 and 2018, over 90% of all land clearing in Queensland was found to be linked to beef production. Humans’ appetite for meat, wool and leather is hurting our wildlife, and whilst there are kinder solutions to these issues such as wildlife-friendly fencing, they will continue to suffer at the hands of animal agriculture through climate change, land clearing and persecution unless we change our diets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f8af3697-d20e-4a9f-b316-4a27329fb96c/242755960_1787253758331736_6632497257313518776_n.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting - Tito’s story Tito was a critically endangered Spectacled Flying Fox who met a tragic end when they got caught on barbed wire fence outside of Gimuy/Cairns in far north Queensland. A curious cow approached as rescuers removed their body from its entangled end. This image serves as a poignant representation of the issue at hand; valuing profits, convenience and taste over life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/79d43c01-e6a4-40ec-afa4-2d1aedff8854/wild+dog+fence.png Agricultural fencing and netting - Exclusionary Fencing Exclusion fencing has become an increasingly common approach throughout the country to control movement across the landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/67a1d544-4d93-4e4c-92e3-209945846ec0/dead-dingoes.png Agricultural fencing and netting - They also cause fragment habitat, split populations, and cause genetic isolation or disease. Despite these harmful outcomes, there are relatively few studies into the impacts of fencing on wildlife. Some, however, have found that certain species alter their natural movements up to 40% when they encounter a fence. As such, the impact of fencing on wildlife is substantial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/c468fb34-c204-4c74-b904-f1aeb6305f7f/fencing.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting - Fences represent a critical issue for biodiversity conservation. Though there is an obvious need to reconsider existing forms of land management through the use of fences, even better fences that are designed to restore habitat or protect threatened species can still cause fragmentation and isolation. Confining an area can protect some animals while also injuring or killing others. Similar to the impacts caused by abandoned fishing equipment, neglected fences can become “ghost fences” that continue to generate impacts on wildlife. Some species, for example, continue to behave as if a fence remains even after it is removed. This can continue for generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/670ee4d8-7c48-4195-99c5-aaeab19230e8/snake-in-netting.jpeg Agricultural fencing and netting - Crop and backyard fruit netting Due to continued displacement from their natural habitat due to tree clearing and extreme weather events, native animals are increasingly resorting to flowering and fruiting trees as a food source. Though other lethal methods, including electrocution, have been used to deter unwanted wildlife in the past, netting has become a popular solution to keep native animals from eating fruit. This is especially true in urban areas. Some types of netting however, can be deadly for wildlife, with backyard nets likely causing more harm to wildlife than even commercial vineyards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/7b9f7ad8-be31-4969-b5c6-ee33068d4e7c/bat-caught-netting.jpeg Agricultural fencing and netting - Native birds, bats and even snakes can easily become entangled in bird netting, which has a mesh larger than 1cm squared. Though some states, such as Victoria, have instituted regulations outlawing the use of older style backyard netting, and require netting to be of a certain size to minimise the risk of entanglement, other states are yet to follow their lead, and wildlife continue to face the risk of entanglement resulting in injury or death. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/c44c472e-fb3d-4dc9-a7a4-2a89df690965/Agricultural_+friendly+fencing.jpeg Agricultural fencing and netting - Wildlife Friendly Fencing is an initiative that aims to raise public awareness around the impacts of agricultural fencing on wildlife, and develop guidelines for more wildlife friendly practices. The group defines ‘wildlife friendly fencing’ as fencing that: Does not entangle or harm wildlife Allows the appropriate, free movement of wildlife across rural and urban landscapes Or is it not fencing at all https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/81a3af50-7192-4175-be78-861855dad852/bird-netting-good2.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting - Wildlife Friendly Fencing outline the two ways to protect backyard fruit trees from animals: Protecting the whole tree: Wildlife Friendly Fencing only recommends Fruit Saver nets, Hail Guard, or Vege Net, all nets that pass the ‘finger test’. Protect individual fruit. Search online for ‘fruit netting bags’, look for Green Harvest and Native shop. Protecting individual fruit can allow food to be shared with Wildlife too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/af7672e3-d78d-48f9-b395-4735341f8c54/pears.jpeg Agricultural fencing and netting - In Victoria, for example, the Horticultural Netting Grants for the Victorian Apple and Pear Industry has $4 million dollars to provide “apple and pear producers for the purchase and installation of new netting over established apple and pear orchards.” This presents a great opportunity for producers to install wildlife-conscious netting on their properties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/27292f40-6621-4653-9b50-8d8161023333/Mango+with+FF+bags+closeup_SLeighton+006.jpg Agricultural fencing and netting - Lastly, the best solution is to share our natural resources with hungry wildlife, who have continued to lose more and more viable habitats due to unsustainable colonial expansion. We can live in a world that works with nature, sharing resources and protecting the natural world, rather than using it as a commodity to be exploited. In order to truly live in a better world for wildlife, we need to redefine our relationship with the wild. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/bc07cb30-3a83-4a7d-a1ba-052afc53ddac/AdobeStock_457756684.jpeg https://www.defendthewild.org/green-energy daily 0.75 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847765301-447UDK2L5WJTURLWTECI/image-asset.jpeg Green energy - Solar and wind farms will be scattered across the country, sharing their output, because the wind is nearly always blowing somewhere in a continent as huge as Australia. Solar and wind farms will be scattered across the country, sharing their output, because the wind is nearly always blowing somewhere in a continent as huge as Australia. Any gaps that would remain in supply would be filled by a variety of on-demand renewables and storage, like concentrating solar thermal with storage, pumped hydro, batteries (grid and domestic), sustainable bioenergy and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847762019-6FVSEHEZWIGMCJ5QASPI/image-asset.jpeg Green energy - Benefitting the community Aside from the obvious environmental benefits a renewable energy system would provide, CSIRO and Energy Networks Australia concluded that between 30% and 45% of the country’s future energy generation will be local and customer-owned - in homes, businesses and communities. In practice this looks like solar panels across every sunny roof, and batteries in both households and commercial buildings. Microgrids powered by solar and batteries in apartment buildings . Renters will join community solar projects, whilst landlords will be required to make properties more energy efficient. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/3bf62515-b6f9-4b20-8fb6-c3a95a17ace5/AdobeStock_108371907.jpeg Green energy - The Wildlife Protection Commitment The Wildlife Protection Commitment seeks to assist brands, businesses and individuals in taking practical steps to reduce their impact upon Australian wildlife and be a part of a kinder and more sustainable future for all. https://www.defendthewild.org/theissues daily 0.75 2022-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648548287551-705IZOR12111DDS9HIPB/Screen+Shot+2022-03-29+at+9.04.22+pm.png Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648548393048-25G2ZMDPSYNE4OXZX7MF/200107-kangaroo-australia-fire-cs-1041a_b7154f9c0af621d66670effb3de94b96.jpg Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648548785785-04UHNA46UXNRJKFFK7XF/AdobeStock_347900369+%281%29.jpeg Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648687332122-AISZP2T3OL8FYVIT94G7/Kangaroo+and+joey.jpg Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648687508806-GRVGIBO1F9FIA0LHNK44/dead-dingoes.png Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648688049283-W7JX21D4NEHO5ZKOJ3W6/Tile-image.jpg Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648688932809-32KFIV6CJC6T17CCTG14/Great+Barrier+Reef.jpeg Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648689086334-OKH45B4Z2FJCF2RLXWV4/AdobeStock_317650618+%281%29.jpeg Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648689444732-MMS6LPRSXPRG3D49SAXM/tile-image.jpg Issues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/d7508808-a69a-499c-92ae-e4f1b63f0d8a/AdobeStock_246717835.jpeg Issues - The Wildlife Protection Commitment Whether you are representing a brand, business, or institution, we can all the wildlife protection agreement sets out realistic tiers of commitments to help ensure the preservation of the natural world and the animals who rely upon it. https://www.defendthewild.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2024-01-30 https://www.defendthewild.org/crocodile-farming daily 0.75 2024-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/11ba76f8-f9de-438b-927d-9080af535665/The+history+image.jpg Crocodile farming - The history After World War Two, powerful rifles that were capable of reliably killing crocodiles (something earlier ammunition was unable to do) became readily available. Furthermore, political unrest in Africa halted their regular supply of crocodile skins, increasing the international demand. In combination, these factors presented a market for Australia to begin killing crocodiles and selling their skins for profit internationally. In the 1950s and 60s, killing crocodiles for their skins became so intensified that the species was driven to near extinction. In the 1970s crocodiles were afforded a selection of protections, in order to conserve the just 3,000 crocodiles remaining in the wild in Northern Territory, who were facing a very real risk of extinction. Since the ceasing of hunting crocodiles in the wild, their populations have increased to 100,000. While the crocodile industry's main revenue stream is from the production of skins for the fashion industry, crocodile farming also generates some revenue from meat and tourism. By 2002, it was estimated that there were over 68,000 crocodiles on 13 farms. Almost all of which are intensive production systems, with some maintaining a tourism element to increase overall profits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f5d607fd-d19e-4657-aa2c-ab6d44ba6f6b/croc-in-pen-hermes.jpeg Crocodile farming - A protected species…. kind of…not really Today, crocodiles have been granted “full protection” in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland. This means that crocodiles cannot be “taken”, “interfered” with, trapped or shot without holding a permit. Additionally, a person may not possess or sell living or dead crocodiles or their body parts without a permit, to appear as if efforts are made to conserve their species as a whole. However, this “full protection” has done very little to protect crocodiles as individuals; on the contrary, past protections have now been removed following a proposal to farm the species for slaughter. Saltwater crocodiles were recategorised from Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) to Appendix II. This means that crocodiles had parts of their protections revoked so that they could be profited from, under the guise of conservation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/2ba0df14-adec-4f47-90bc-a780bb54fb9e/Croc-in-cage-hermes.jpeg Crocodile farming - The industry today Australia accounts for 60% in the global trade of crocodile skins, two-thirds of which comes from the Northern Territory, the largest producer and dominant supplier of crocodile skins worldwide. There are 13 known commercial crocodile farms in Australia; five are known to be owned and controlled by luxury fashion house Hermès, and several others by Louis Vuitton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ea083a3e-2769-478b-b6d1-3ad5b4f1d529/croc-in-pen-1.jpeg Crocodile farming - The farming Today, Australia’s saltwater crocodiles are bred in captivity or taken from the wild to be raised in factory farms. In the Northern Territory, approximately 90,000 wild eggs are allowed to be taken from nests annually. Eggs can be taken from the wild in Queensland too. More than 10,000 crocodiles are killed each year, their skins fetching between AUD $300 - AUD$1,000 each depending on the “quality”. Meat and other co-products add another AUD$200 to the overall economic “value” of an individual crocodile. In 2021, Farm Transparency Project released vision from more than 50% of the crocodile farms in the Northern Territory, revealing a horrifying reality for our salties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e16e6493-d897-4ef0-b38c-8dd195af316b/Croc-in-pen.jpeg Crocodile farming - As juveniles, crocodiles are kept in crowded group housing, until they are moved to solitary concrete pens or wire cages that replicate nothing of their natural habitat. Designed purely around keeping their skins blemish-free, the industry refers to these as ‘grow-out pens’ and they are mostly concrete with limited water (70:30 ratio). The Code of Practice for the farming of crocodiles rightfully acknowledges that knowledge on reptile nociception (the nervous system’s process of interpreting harmful stimuli, or pain) and welfare is a developing field. As such, the current Code stipulates it should be reviewed within five years of publication. Despite this, the Code, which was written in 2009, is still yet to be reviewed. This means it is a whopping 15 years old and has only began being reviewed at the end of 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/b4968d07-7c76-4efd-9bca-bf4a81a7d96b/slaughter.jpg Crocodile farming - The slaughter Despite crocodiles having a natural lifespan of 70 years, farmed crocodiles are slaughtered at 2 - 3 years of age to be turned into luxury fashion items. Legally, crocodiles can be shot in the head, and if they are below 2m in length, they can be bludgeoned to death with a hammer or other tool. Almost all crocodiles raised for leather are killed before they are old enough to reach 2m. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/a2a9574c-1b27-411b-ac65-e4d8cd7c34aa/Screen+Shot+2022-03-23+at+1.07.26+pm.png Crocodile farming - There are solutions available After footage emerged from four Hermès owned Australian crocodile farms, Kindness Project released a report identifying several ethical industries that, with the right investments, could not only replace the jobs and revenue of the crocodile industry in the Northern Territory, but surpass them. The Northern Territory Crocodile Industry Transition Plan was created with the intention of showing government institutions that a kinder, more sustainable and animal-friendly future is not only possible, but beneficial to the economy and community. An investment into the solar industry alone, for example, holds a potential value of 2.1bil, as well as to create 8000 jobs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/bfcc42a0-c20a-4908-a5b7-7939b0b4864c/AdobeStock_371657704.jpeg https://www.defendthewild.org/pollution daily 0.75 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/0a822e8b-06fa-4364-9cae-54e690b45a70/AdobeStock_79259499.jpeg pollution - Runoff refers to excess water that flows across the surface of land and into waterways, particularly after rain or irrigation. It occurs when there is more water than the land can absorb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e3af47ae-6ae5-41f0-8e0a-577b0a09d183/Screen+Shot+2022-06-06+at+3.13.47+pm.jpg pollution - Factory farms often store large quantities of waste in large lagoons that are prone to leaks and spills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/dc15201a-70b7-42cb-a6ea-5648603bb12b/AMCS_PlasticsBans_Tracker_23-May-2022_JPEG.jpg pollution - Rapid development, rapid destruction Once the manufacture of this new, convenient and virtually indestructible product increased, the impact of its presence and threats soon became clear. Plastic soon became pervasive and was used in a vast array of items, including food packaging, household products and clothing. By 2017, it was estimated that over 8 billion tonnes of plastic had been manufactured since production began. Of this figure, less than 10% has been recycled and 79% has accumulated in landfills or the environment — the rest has been incinerated. Today, over 300 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced every year, with half designed only for single-use. Over 8 million tonnes of plastics enters the world's oceans every year, making up 80% of all marine debris from surface waters to deep-sea sediments. Approximately three-quarters of the refuse found along the Australian coast is plastic. Plastic pollution is a major threat to marine wildlife and ecosystems, with estimates suggesting that in some areas concentrations are as high as 580,000 pieces per square kilometre. Image: Marine Conservation Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/d9d85a02-e765-4b1b-9ac8-2998fa0a81d0/Screen+Shot+2022-06-07+at+1.40.23+pm.jpg pollution - Microplastics The existence of microplastics within the environment has been known since the early 1970s, over recent years the geographical range, persistence of contamination and ecological implications of microplastics has become increasingly concerning. Recent estimates suggest that particles of microplastic may outnumber zooplankton, an essential food source for many ocean species. In a similar manner to the way in which larger organisms become entangled in plastic pollution (e.g., sea turtle entanglement in plastic bags), microplastics can cause the entanglement or impose physical obstacles to zooplankton. Though studies generally indicate that microplastics may not be inherently toxic with acute exposure, others have suggested that sublethal harm may generate knock-on effects and potentially lead to trophic cascades (a disastrous side-effect whereby the reduction or removal of a species from an ecosystem triggers ecological imbalances). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/7d5da2db-9c88-452b-972b-ab10807fe8a1/Turtle-in-net.jpg pollution - Macroplastics Large plastic items are collectively known as macroplastics. These include items like plastic bags, balloons, ghost fishing gear and food packaging, which all pose a significant risk to marine life through entanglement, or by causing life threatening internal blockages when consumed. One study found that fishing gear is the biggest entanglement risk to marine fauna, and plastic bags and utensils are rated as the largest ingestion risk for seabirds, turles and marine mammals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/a6f881d2-c7ff-46b9-af28-e2d823ee1263/GreatPacificGarbagePatch.jpg pollution - One study on the 'Great Pacific Garbage patch’ found that 86% was accounted for as lost or abandoned fishing gear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/acb23791-0c67-4dcd-939d-b5a6cb3106da/22039517583_0ffef84070_b.jpg pollution - Seabirds According to WWF, plastic debris causes the deaths of up to a million seabirds every year. Worldwide, it is estimated that up to 90% of all seabirds ingest plastic refuse during their lifetimes. Accumulation of ingested plastics can cause life threatening internal blockages and the impaction of organs. It can also make birds feel full and result in death caused by starvation. They can also result in death by perforation (i.e., internal rupturing). The ubiquity of plastic pollution means that in some environments it is used by seabirds to build their nests. The use of netting or other plastics have been identified as potential threats to the survival of chicks who may not be able to feed or get entangled. Though the majority of research has focused on mortality rates, studies have shown that survivors encounter significant long-term complications, including impaired kidney functions, high cholesterol levels, reduced body mass, wing length and bill strength. Sublethal effects may also threaten population development and dynamics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/b7a79de4-da63-46f8-866a-84ccfbd25e93/page_2.jpg pollution - Aquatic wildlife Marine and coastal environments contain different types of subsystems (e.g., coral reefs and seagrasses) that accommodate a complex network of biodiversity, ranging from relatively primitive species, such as horseshoe crabs, to more advanced mammalian species like dolphins. The entire marine environment is a vast body of water that covers over 70% of the earth. For some time, human activities have contributed to a range of adverse impacts on coastal and marine ecosystems. However, compared with other types of debris, such as glass, cloth, paper, metal or rubber, plastic is persistent due to its unique characteristics. Along with seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals are at high risk of entanglement and ingestion by plastic pollution. Approximately one-third of marine turtles worldwide are estimated to have ingested pollution and most items consumed are plastic products. Sublethal effects, similar to those outlined above, can be associated with toxic compounds found in plastics. These may have cumulative impacts on development or population dynamics. Plastic debris and fishing gear also represent a significant threat to turtle populations. This may involve fatal entanglement with lost or abandoned fishing equipment (see image above) resulting in fatal lesions or amputation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f82d3838-debc-4222-94f8-613077f8a91c/AdobeStock_89225015.jpeg pollution - Join the Wildlife Protection Commitment For socially responsible brands, businesses and institutions looking to reduce their impact on native wildlife. https://www.defendthewild.org/moving-forward daily 0.75 2023-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648692727616-GO9OTMY21QG3R70O9JNB/AdobeStock_457142876+%28Medium%29.jpeg Solutions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648692890373-TC3AIFQSI3TBIRP2ZNA3/Land+back.jpeg Solutions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648693090551-6JSZOQ7NGC909VPEICLP/Waste-reduction.jpeg Solutions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1648693223957-Y3W06G9DFF9L59KSU6Z2/Plant-based+agriculture.jpg Solutions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/4cd667c4-d613-458c-9c2c-4ab642e7714f/AdobeStock_310661640.jpeg https://www.defendthewild.org/the-wildlife-protection-agreement daily 0.75 2022-03-31 https://www.defendthewild.org/our-ecosystem daily 0.75 2024-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/6d7500e5-20c7-4a43-812a-026235a905a4/dingo+culture+logo.png Our ecosystem - 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Reusable alternatives are a great way to enjoy quality products without the damage that comes from single-use plastic items. Below are a number of ways we can avoid plastic in our day-to-day lives. The best way to begin investing in reusable products is to introduce them little by little, swapping plastic products each day for a kinder alternative instead. Living under a system that dictates what we buy and where we buy it, trying to eradicate our personal waste as much as possible is one of the best things we can do to help our planet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ceb9dec6-357c-4830-be84-de49d8f8fbc7/AdobeStock_328189411.jpeg Waste reduction - Shopping bags and produce bags Marine animals often mistake plastic shopping bags for food, making it one of the worst marine life killers that currently exist. Plastic wraps, such as those on our fruits & vegetables, blow easily into the ocean and can cause blockages in their stomachs. If you are in a store and have forgotten your bags, opting for paper carry bags (often in the mushroom section) and asking a store member for an empty cardboard box is a much kinder alternative to avoid our precious marine life from being harmed. While many of us have learnt to bring our own bags to the grocery store, many still find themselves unprepared and have to resort to using single-use plastic bags to store their items. If you find you are one of these people, keeping lightweight bags in your everyday carry bag will ensure you always have a shopping bag when you need one. Good quality produce bags are also worth purchasing to store your fruit and vegetables safely and to avoid buying them in pre-packaged plastics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/32545057-f2f2-4a88-a5b7-1f744ae97c94/AdobeStock_324031101.jpeg Waste reduction - Food & drink packaging Plastic takeaway containers injure and contaminate fish, turtles and seabirds who eat them as they are known to break down into sharp pieces as they decompose. Switching to reusable alternatives when we make our daily meals can help save their lives. Buying a reusable water bottle, hard plastic or steel containers for lunches, packing a spare pair of steel utensils, and a reusable mug for teas and coffees is just a few of the many simple changes we can make to not produce so much waste through our eating habits. A step further to this can be to avoid food packaging waste altogether by practising self-sufficiency in our food making. This includes tending to our own vegetable garden, or making our own condiments at home instead of buying them at the grocery store. Foods such as mayonnaise, butter, yoghurt, nut butters, jams, sauces and even nut milks are all easy things to make at home instead of buying in single-use plastics at the store. There are endless recipes online to assist you in this process, and the end result will leave you with much less plastic and more bulk, delicious, and homemade goodness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1b573663-df09-4bc0-ab14-e675ac77bf44/AdobeStock_393181964.jpeg Waste reduction - Personal care products The bathroom is responsible for large volumes of plastic waste, with shampoos, gels, creams, moisturisers and make-up, as well as various other tubes and plastic bottles containing synthetic polymers. Toothpaste tablets, bamboo toothbrushes, soap bars, shampoo and conditioner bars, and reusable steel razors are all simple switches you can make to avoid stocking up on damaging plastic products. Feminine hygiene products can take up to 800 years to decompose, and are unfortunately still commonly used despite a plethora of reusable alternatives now available. Menstrual cups, period underwear, and reusable cloth pads are a great replacement to their plastic counterparts, and are also much more cost-friendly and less likely to cause health concerns. Disposable nappies and baby wipes are also made from plastic, and can be replaced by leak-resistant cloth nappies and wipes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/2399d1bd-dc7e-442d-bb7c-32280286ac9e/AdobeStock_429136292.jpg Waste reduction - Kitchen products A helpful hack to minimise plastic waste, is assessing what you buy before purchasing and consider its potential to be wasted. This includes bottled water, disposable cutlery, single wrapped items and poorly made products. Reusable kitchen products that can help protect our oceans are bamboo dish brushes, using an old cloth or ripped t-shirt to wash dishes, silicone baking mats, compostable parchment paper, and soda streams instead of plastic bottles. Natural kitchen cleaners also go a long way, with a combination of vinegar, bi-carb soda, and essential oils working as a wonderful disinfectant to clean kitchen benches, sinks and stoves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f1a8ac7a-6829-4941-bd0d-23e22730a86e/AdobeStock_305760043.jpeg Waste reduction Hemp is a cellulose based plant that has become a growing competitor to regular petroleum-based plastic products. Derived from the cannabis sativa plant, hemp has many plastic uses that range from cellophane, rayon, celluloid and more. The cellulose fibres in the stalks of the plant is what is used to make it into a bioplastic product, and while 100% hemp-based plastic is still a rarity, mixed hemp and plant-sourced plastics are currently being used to replace polluting materials in the construction, design, automobile and fashion industries. Despite a push for complete hemp products, the technology and funding needed to produce it on a grand scale simply isn’t available yet. The good news is, with countries such as the United States lifting the ban on industrial hemp production, the doors have swung open for researchers to better understand using this incredibly versatile material. The benefits of hemp as a bioplastic includes that it is a recyclable material, and even if not recycled, it can biodegrade within three to six months. It is non-toxic if grown without pesticides, and it is not associated with any fossil fuels during production or any CO2 emissions as it decomposes. This benefits our wildlife, as hemp’s ability to decompose quickly will mean marine animals are less likely to consume it, and its non-toxic decomposition will be less damaging to their health if they do. Hemp is also known to be lighter and 2.5x stronger than its polypropylene counterparts, and can assist in remediating the soil if broken down correctly, thus benefiting our environment rather than destroying it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/b257bc1f-d638-4d23-b2c9-98bc5d4ccbb7/e310e89a417dfcea1f84d8d4d9cd0471.jpg Waste reduction - Mycelium is the root-like structure of mushrooms that enables plants to communicate with one another and exchange nutrients. It is the most prolific recycler in nature, and through its ability to break down toxins - such as plastic or oil - it can turn them into available nourishment that helps other living organisms survive. Taking only seven days to grow and around 40 days to biodegrade, the fast growing branches, or filaments, of mycelium is what makes it an efficient packaging and recycling solution. The process of turning mycelium into sustainable packaging is a simple one. First, natural crop fibres that are of no further use to regional farmers, such as corn husks and hemp, are upcycled. Within a week, the mycelium will naturally break down these fibres and form a web of thread-like filaments that can be then shaped into various types of product packaging. Both lightweight, durable, and resistant to fire and moisture, the final product is fully biodegradable, recyclable and compostable. Being a fantastic alternative to plastic foams such as polystyrene - which breakdowns into microblends that harm wild animals and marine life, and uses a significant amount of energy to produce - mycelium instead breaks down into beneficial nutrients for the soil. It is clear that mushrooms will be the future of sustainable packaging solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/089ef241-ca94-4993-932a-3d09a98bd02d/AdobeStock_382981144-2.jpeg Waste reduction - Join the Wildlife Protection Commitment For socially responsible brands, businesses and institutions looking to reduce their impact on native wildlife. https://www.defendthewild.org/agricultural-transition daily 0.75 2024-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1654831211884-EY3LVTK8QR3S9W2LSWA6/Clean-meat-How-do-US-consumers-feel-about-cell-cultured-meat.jpg Agricultural transition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1654831295909-O9K96BE0J9K1MJD05CZH/cactus-leather.jpg Agricultural transition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1660111780013-6Z82BAH2Y1VGO74739WA/AdobeStock_272626251.jpeg Agricultural transition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1662379173554-6N1J4QTRPZ6DTDB0KNQI/AdobeStock_299708626.jpeg Agricultural transition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/3993e932-b3f9-4c29-9337-42f611dab9f3/Resource+intensity+of+different+sources+of+protein-2022+09-infographic-option-02.jpg Agricultural transition - Our current food system is unsustainable, swallowing the world’s wild places and wild faces at an unprecedented rate. Forests are being destroyed to be transformed into grazing pasture, or to grow food for animals raised in factory farms. Indigenous, free-living animals are persecuted for the sake of protecting farmed animals and agricultural profits. Huge amounts of greenhouse gas emissions are being emitted into our atmosphere through both methane produced by ruminant animals, and the clearing of precious habitat to make way for them. Offshore, our oceans are being fished at a rate far more rapid than populations can replenish themselves, and fish farming operations are causing devastation to the wider oceanic ecosystem. Graph original source: Agrifutures 2020 report - The Changing Landscape of Protein Production: Opportunities and challenges for Australian agriculture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f2a10954-c2ac-4c9e-8dd3-66f765eb60a8/AdobeStock_189783813.jpeg Agricultural transition - In the past few decades there has been extensive research highlighting the urgent need for western diets to rebalance plant and animal ratios. This has culminated in a number of prestigious studies whose shared conclusion is that transitioning to diets with less animal-based foods - particularly meat - has significant public health benefits. A viable pathway to doing so is the production of alternative proteins. The good news is, we have the means to feed the world in a much more sustainable way, without compromising the natural world. https://www.defendthewild.org/sustainable-fashion daily 0.75 2022-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/4380b89e-7e63-4dd9-b9a1-4ba7c16df70a/AdobeStock_105965098.jpeg Sustainable fashion - The most important things we can all do are: Care for the clothes we already have. Wash them only as needed and directed. Repair them when they’re worn down or damaged. See if you can buy pre-loved clothes before finding something new. When buying new, ask if it’s something you’ll love and wear for years to come, and if it’s made by a brand that values slow, sustainable fashion. It’s estimated that over 100 billion garments are made each year, with a truck full of clothing headed to landfill each second, so opting out of this mindless fast fashion cycle is the simplest way to have a greener wardrobe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ef1bcf61-e168-47ef-9239-38602ff0a093/AdobeStock_453848965.jpeg Sustainable fashion - This begs the question though, if we’re looking to buy from ‘slow, sustainable fashion’ brands, what makes a brand, a jacket or a shoe sustainable? For now, let’s talk about materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e6b1990e-d8e5-4b19-a777-918acc4b07fa/HM-X-Desserto-Fashion-Giant-Uses-Spanish-Brands-Cactus-Leather-In-New-Sustainable-Collection.jpg Sustainable fashion - Sustainability is a spectrum, and some materials are more sustainable than others, while not being genuinely sustainable. For example, when we consider the land, climate, water, eutrophication, fossil fuel use and chemical impact of material production, even synthetic polyurethane (PU) leather has a far reduced environmental impact than cow skin leather. Yet, this material is still made from fossil fuels and like animal leather, will not biodegrade. Sometimes, your only option may be between these two options, in which case the ‘lesser evil’ is the better choice. But as more alternative materials become available, neither should be accepted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/704f0479-8c90-40f3-a4f0-5f71d0582b07/AdobeStock_415043012.jpg Sustainable fashion - Materials that are inherently unsustainable or which have a significant and harmful impact on the planet, and are worth avoiding include: All animal-derived materials This includes leather made from any species of animal’s skin, wool, cashmere, silk, fur, duck and goose down, and other feathers. As much as is possible, virgin synthetic materials These include nylon, polyester, acrylic, polyurethane and PVC Cellulosic materials made in non-certified supply chains These materials, like rayon and viscose, are made from wood. Sometimes this wood comes from old-growth forests which are destroyed for the material https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/a9560cba-1fbb-4d55-96e0-c17fe1b493e3/AdobeStock_188030473-1.jpg Sustainable fashion - Then, there are plenty of materials that are – while not as disastrous as others – still aren’t quite ‘sustainable’. But if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, here are some sustainable materials worth keeping your eye out for, should you really need something new: Leather alternatives made from recycled synthetics, biodegradable cork, from partly bio-based materials making use of fruit agricultural waste, and increasingly in the future, mycelium ‘leather’ Tencel and bamboo lyocell – a cellulosic material that has similar thermo-regulating properties to wool, made in a closed loop with sustainably sourced wood and shoots Hemp, organic cotton, recycled cotton, linen and other sustainably sourced plant-based materials Post-consumer recycled materials which help to create a circular fashion system (making clothes out of old clothes) https://www.defendthewild.org/alternative-proteins daily 0.75 2022-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/af687f70-8228-4209-8028-c8359a1c0e78/forest-rewilding.jpg Alternative proteins - Cultured meat benefits the planet in a variety of ways, reducing the need for farmland and providing opportunity for pastures to be rewilded and returned to nature. This minimises agriculture's demand for precious and finite water, reduces greenhouse gas emissions emitted during the production of food, and lessen land run-off that impacts our oceans. Studies have found that the production of cell-based meat uses up to 99% less land and produces between 78-96% less greenhouse gas emissions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1d3b0f9c-d04d-44ab-9e84-b267f9fce8ce/clean-meat-processing-facility.jpg Alternative proteins - The result is clean meat with identical components of conventional meat on a cellular level, but without pathogens or faecal contaminants, whilst produced with a lower environmental footprint to conventional meat. Genetic modification is not required for cultured meat. The cultivation of meat at scale, looks much like a brewery, with meat grown in large steel cultivator tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/53eb9795-c92b-40bb-8328-7103806ca39d/percision+fermentation.jpg Alternative proteins - In recent years innovative food companies have been using precision fermentation to create animal foods without the ongoing need for animals. This process can efficiently produce practical ingredients such as animal proteins and fats that add flavour and nutrition to plant-based meats, or to create dairy products like cheese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/fa14f848-46b6-4bc3-8ece-678342ee0056/AdobeStock_263393740.jpg Alternative proteins - Traditional alternatives are generally created with mostly whole food ingredients like vegetables, legumes and whole grains. Traditional alternatives include foods that have long been considered alternatives to meat, such as tofu, tempeh and falafel, and are made primarily of one ingredient. They are not intended to replicate meat, rather provide a plant-based alternative, and differ from the “new generation” of plant-based products that are designed to have an appearance, flavour or texture comparable to conventional animal-based products. While consumers of the first generation of plant-based products may not desire the taste of animal products, these emerging products serve increasingly conscious consumers who may continue to do so. As such, they offer conscious consumers who may have concerns about the animal welfare or environmental impacts of animal production with alternatives that don’t sacrifice taste. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/eec99157-2d92-4faa-aba6-94a98cc21a28/AdobeStock_486366148.jpg Alternative proteins - Are they suitable and healthy alternatives to animal meat? Decades of continual growth in worldwide meat consumption rates continue to shape the international political economy of food. It is widely understood and accepted that the consumption of meat or other animal products, particularly in developed nations such as Australia, exceeds basic biological requirements. Though humans have considered animal products, particularly meat, to be an essential part of their diets, vegetarian and vegan diets have been practised for centuries and the health benefits of plant-based diets have been well addressed and acknowledged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/189ee37e-75c4-4870-8999-30288e2b7f69/AdobeStock_390686956.jpeg Alternative proteins - Wholefood plant-based meats There are a variety of fruits and vegetables that possess tastes and textures characteristics akin to that of meat, making them a simple alternative to animal-based proteins. The popularity of these wholefood mimics is increasing due to their affordability and meaty characteristics. Jackfruit is commonly used as an alternative for pulled pork, and banana blossom is becoming an increasingly popular plant-based alternative to fish. https://www.defendthewild.org/coral-reefs-and-the-climate-crisis daily 0.75 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/4ad6f695-41dd-49e5-984e-b3c6312bb976/Great+Barrier+Reef.jpeg Coral Reefs and the Climate Crisis - The Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef stretches 2,100 kilometres in length and covers almost 350,000 square kilometres total. It is one of the most iconic natural landscapes in the world, with an economic value estimated to exceed $50 billion, with tourism representing the most valuable at $29 billion. The Great Barrier Reef is also one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, home to numerous species not found anywhere else around the globe. Poor water quality is a major contributor to the crisis state of many coastal and inshore marine ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef. The reef continues to be impacted by exposure to pollutants (mainly sediments, nutrients and pesticides) carried by land-based run-off. These pollutants are often linked directly to animal farming operations in Queensland. Beef production was linked to 94% of land clearing in Great Barrier Reef catchments between 2013 and 2018. Environmental debris also creates poor outcomes for the Great Barrier Reef’s biodiversity, with plastic remnants found to be the most prevalent debris between 2014 and 2018 in all regions of the reef. The three most prevalent types of single-use plastic found were plastic drink bottles, plastic bags and plastic straws. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/a5b8b2df-9e52-4067-9e86-34331762ee64/AdobeStock_387585871.jpg Coral Reefs and the Climate Crisis - Coral bleaching Coral reefs are often called the rainforests of the sea. Bleaching occurs when coral becomes stressed by changes in environmental conditions, like an increase in temperature. This causes the symbiotic algae that lives inside the coral tissue to be expelled, turning it white and lifeless. Mass coral bleaching was observed on the Great Barrier Reef in 1998, 2002 and 2015-17. In total, only 2% of the Great Barrier Reef has been untouched by bleaching since 1998. Up to 80% has been severely bleached up to three times since 2016. Urgent action is needed to halt the devastating impact that human induced planetary warming is having on our globe's reefs. The energy and agriculture sectors drive the climate crisis, being two of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more about climate change, and its impact on wildlife, in Australia here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/d36e6c81-011f-4635-a94b-e7e8db5027e4/Coral-Bleaching_XL-Catlin-Seaview-Survey-March-2016-1024x677.jpg Coral Reefs and the Climate Crisis - Impacting marine life Bleaching leaves coral vulnerable to disease, stunts their growth and reproduction, as well as impacting the species who depend on the coral communities. When bleaching occurs, shelter, breeding grounds and food sources for many species of wildlife are impacted. Similarly, animals who rely on the coral for habitat and shelter are forced to leave in search of new viable habitat. This could be considered the marine equivalent of habitat destruction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/0d284903-2fbe-4ebd-b72b-db8be1c7b924/Marine+heatwaves.png Coral Reefs and the Climate Crisis - Make it stand out Source: Bureau of Meteorology (2020) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e3236273-4c5c-4903-8bf2-d6a0b6aba2fc/marineheatwave.jpg Coral Reefs and the Climate Crisis - Impact on marine animals Marine heatwaves have been identified as an important threat to oceanic biodiversity, causing habitat loss, disruptions to the food web, and mass mortality. In 2011, high water temperatures persisted along thousands of kilometres of the Western Australian coastline, causing devastating coral bleaching, mass die out of marine animals and wiped out kelp forests, which are an important habitat and food source to numerous species. Since then, abnormally high-water temperatures have been recorded in many more regions and can be considered the underwater equivalent of bushfires. Much like extreme weather events on land, marine heatwaves have devastating consequences for both marine biodiversity and the broader ecosystem. https://www.defendthewild.org/wildcaught-fishing daily 0.75 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/7f0050fd-de25-4712-944e-70a1fa47965b/2_PROD-The-Afrika-Super-Trawler.jpg Wild-caught fishing - Commercial fishing impacts the wider ocean ecosystem, competing with higher order predators for available food sources, causing habitat destruction through fishing methods and killing a huge number of non-target species, commonly referred to as by-catch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/6c94d1b8-1a7d-48d1-8f3e-50d1c461b680/fishing.jpg Wild-caught fishing - Wild-caught fish The industrialised fishing industry is notoriously unsustainable, overfishing our oceans to meet an ever increasing global demand for seafood. The fishing vessels deployed by the fishing industry can be over 30 metres in length, with the capacity to catch hundreds of tonnes of fish every day. The sheer ability of the fishing industry to capture so many fish each day makes it a massive driver in the decline of oceanic wildlife. Many practices adopted by the fishing industry pose a danger to ocean environments. Trawling is a common practice that involves dragging weighted nets along the ocean floor to capture all the creatures in its path. This disrupts and erodes the bottom of the seabed and frequently drags up plants and coral populations that are of vital importance in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems. According to the United Nations, 95% of worldwide ocean damage is directly linked to bottom trawling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/e97d38fe-9619-40b9-b56c-f2066638b1b8/dolphin-fishing-net.jpeg Wild-caught fishing - Littering our oceans Lost and abandoned fishing gear is another grave concern associated with the fishing industry. One Greenpeace report found that 640,000 tonnes of waste in our oceans each year is abandoned or lost fishing gear. Fishing gear is particularly concerning to oceanic ecosystems, because it is specifically designed to capture marine animals. Many species including whales, seals, turtles and sharks become entangled or caught by discarded fishing gear, leaving them to die a slow and agonising death. A single ghost fishing net killed approximately 300 sea turtles in Mexican waters in 2018. It is estimated that more than 650,000 marine mammals, including dolphins, whales, seals are killed or injured in fishing nets each year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/98c1f9e6-77b6-472c-946e-2ba3765f35da/33504537_2201269473220585_7792765142621487104_o.jpg Wild-caught fishing - By-catch; threatening non-target species One of the biggest threats posed by the commercial fishing industry to the ocean ecosystem is by-catch, which refers to the non-targeted species unintentionally caught and killed by fishing nets and lines. All forms of commercial fishing are indiscriminate and have a destructive impact upon the wider ecosystem, with some estimates suggesting 20 million non-target individuals are killed by the fishing industry every year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f82d3838-debc-4222-94f8-613077f8a91c/AdobeStock_89225015.jpeg Wild-caught fishing - Join the Wildlife Protection Commitment For socially responsible brands, businesses and institutions looking to reduce their impact on native wildlife. https://www.defendthewild.org/fish-farming daily 0.75 2022-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/3537914f-5654-4809-b4ad-31c754d6260c/salmon-disease-sea-shepherd-900x450.jpg Fish-farming - Generating waste Fish farms also generate a large amount of waste, impacting the surrounding environment and ecosystem. Waste produced by fish farms located in the water spills out into the ocean, causing nitrogen pollution, which can lead to depletion of oxygen in the water and can kill aquatic plants and wild populations of fish. Further, vast amounts of antibiotics and pesticides are used in aquaculture as a means to reduce prevalence of disease, which can also impact wild populations of marine animals. Though no antibiotics are currently registered for use in Australian aquaculture, the “off-label” use of antibiotics is not monitored. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/ca5f5c6e-a465-463a-909a-b206d535c641/salmon.jpg Fish-farming - Impacting wild populations of fish The health of farmed fish populations is hugely impacted by the way they are raised. The close confinement with thousands of other fish means disease can spread rapidly. A common disorder in farmed fish is amoebic gill, which is caused by a parasite that thrives in warm water. This is particularly concerning given the projected increase in water temperatures due to climate change. This disorder is characterised by difficulty breathing and deteriorated gills, and can have a high mortality rate if left untreated. Unsurprisingly, this disease can spread to wild fish populations, risking further declines in wild populations. Unfortunately, the broader environmental impacts of fish farming do not end there. Genetic disruption of wild fish populations is another risk factor associated with aquaculture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/402b2e00-83d1-4c8a-ab98-f6013f4c17b4/d41586-018-06182-x_16095964.jpg Fish-farming - Seals In 1975, all seals in Australian Commonwealth and State waters became protected, following decades of commercial hunting. While some populations have shown signs of recovery, others have not. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/162e5f3f-0536-4452-b60a-9d26d27bb3be/download.jpg Fish-farming - The industry uses several techniques to “deter” seals, designed to deter them from entering or remaining in a particular area. Under Tasmanian regulations this may include “the use of explosives, the discharge of a projectile, or the use of a chemical substance”. Learn more about Australia’s killing of seals here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/66c0c0f9-1fc5-4ec5-a479-1a3e8442d10d/Screen+Shot+2022-06-02+at+3.14.44+pm.png Fish-farming - Seabirds Seabirds attempt to enter aquaculture pens in search of food, and can become entangled in netting, often resulting in serious injury or death. Many of the welfare impacts described in the fencing and netting section apply here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f82d3838-debc-4222-94f8-613077f8a91c/AdobeStock_89225015.jpeg Fish-farming - Join the Wildlife Protection Commitment For socially responsible brands, businesses and institutions looking to reduce their impact on native wildlife. https://www.defendthewild.org/shark-nets-and-drumlines daily 0.75 2022-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/d52a0e6d-f2da-4fcd-95f6-eafbaf5d3498/sharknets_1024.jpg Shark nets and drumlines - Ineffective and indefensibly cruel The NSW and Queensland government insists this program is to protect swimmers from potential shark ‘attacks’. However, the use of these devices have been found to not only be ineffective, but could actually increase the risk of sharks coming closer to shore and into contact with humans. Drumlines and shark nets are designed to catch and kill, and as such any interference with such equipment is punishable under the Fisheries Act. Animals that become entangled in shark nets and drumlines (often non-target species) spend hours trapped in agony, before eventually dying or (in some cases) being released. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/01568a3b-734d-4708-8648-d7ada0fc3c6f/AdobeStock_346732634.jpeg Shark nets and drumlines - Sharks are essential to ocean health Sharks are top-order predators in the ocean and prey upon weak and diseased animals, improving the ecosystem and helping to regulate the health of fish populations. A peer reviewed study using Queensland Shark Control Program data found massive declines (74-92%) of catch per unit effort of hammerhead, whaler, tiger and white sharks. Following the commencement of the program in the 1960’s, catch rates in new installations in subsequent decades have occurred at a substantially lower rate, indicating regional depletion of shark populations over the past half a century. Sharks are slow reproducing animals, which means it is difficult for their populations to recover from the havoc these programs wreak. Thankfully, peer reviewed evidence shows that genuine and enforced protection can lead to population recovery. Governments just need to act on the evidence that is already readily available to them, but unfortunately they have not done so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/f82d3838-debc-4222-94f8-613077f8a91c/AdobeStock_89225015.jpeg Shark nets and drumlines - Join the Wildlife Protection Commitment For socially responsible brands, businesses and institutions looking to reduce their impact on native wildlife. https://www.defendthewild.org/oceans-destruction daily 0.75 2023-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1655266689511-3QKCZAK9F6O77CWI7AQV/AdobeStock_287867932.jpeg Ocean destruction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1655266854350-XNESSQUTR5S4B8SE9BLZ/Fisher-with-Full-Net.jpg Ocean destruction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/4c1af514-61e7-4a79-88ef-d55ca38ebf69/fishfarm.jpg Ocean destruction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/d52a0e6d-f2da-4fcd-95f6-eafbaf5d3498/sharknets_1024.jpg Ocean destruction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/162e5f3f-0536-4452-b60a-9d26d27bb3be/download.jpg Ocean destruction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/1655266776803-87HBYFQWOJD92VLVI4XK/image-3-1024x671.png Ocean destruction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/c0876be4-d841-484b-a725-7de897f0265b/AdobeStock_324031101.jpg Ocean destruction - Reduction in global plastics use In recent years, the popularity of reusable and sustainable items, which have a far reduced impact on the natural world, have increased in popularity. This has coincided with heightened public awareness around the devastating impacts of plastic pollution throughout our ocean, and the detrimental outcomes for marine animals. Though this global shift is encouraging, the adoption of sustainable materials like hemp and mycelium as a replacement for plastic, have still not received the investment necessary to keep up with global plastic demand. Defend the Wild advocates for further investment into these solutions to ensure a reduction in harmful outcomes these items cause. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61650aeb5493ee36748270a5/3ce25a39-f02f-49ad-b390-8c9d16b48f83/shrimp_boats.jpg Ocean destruction - A phase out of industrialised fishing and government subsidies The industrialised fishing industry is an unsustainable one, with global fish catches fluctuating close to the highest levels ever reported, all while the percentage of fish ‘stocks’ has never been lower. 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