Conservationists argue plans to rebuild the Penguin Island centre distract from human impacts affecting the threatened birds
Plans to build a $3.3m “discovery centre” on Penguin Island inThe state’s new environment minister, Reece Whitby, unveiled a concept design on Tuesday, which would see the existing centre on the island demolished and a new one built 50 metres away.
But conservationists said the plans are a distraction and the best solution would be to “leave the island alone”.a horror breeding seasonThe island’s colony is the second northernmost population to be found in Australia and is thought to be genetically distinct – though scientific testing to confirm this has not yet been carried out.
Dr Joe Fontaine from Murdoch University said the proposals for a raised structure and a sprinkler system were “red herrings” as nesting habitat was not an issue for the colony.“They’re not acknowledging there are other human impacts going on. The best solution would be to just leave the island alone.”Though some birds will stray, when it comes to nesting they generally prefer sites away from human activity and, once established, remain faithful to that specific nest.
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