Swim with dolphins in Port Stephens this Summer

January sees weekly swimming with dolphin programs (AMVE) every Saturday Sunday at Australia’s premier dolphin swimming Blue Water Wonderland Port Stephens.

Joining DolphCom’s expert team of dolphin swim facilitators this summer is leading world dolphin researcher and film maker Elise Bailey. Elise brings with her many years experience as an in-water facilitator and is assisting the development of DolphCom’s comprehensive Pacific Common Dolphin research program. Click here for her full bio and outline of the Dolphin research program.

Join our team as we bow surf with the cheeky common dolphins at our designated interaction area called ‘The gravel patch’. Here we swim with dolphins, using our unique Aquatic Marine Viewing Experience. AMVE is the only swim with dolphins program in Port Stephens. The dolphins we interact with have complete integrity in all our interactions. Our dolphins choose to be with us or not. DolphCom never chase or use behavior modification techniques.

Come and play this weekend! BOOK NOW for the most exciting dolphin swimming in NSW.

Posted by Admin on January 20th, 2009
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Ambassador Dolphins Banned in U.K - what about Newcastle?

By Andrew Parker

Humans and dolphins have been interacting since humans formed organised groups in coastal regions. Our own coastal Australian Aborigines have formed alliances with coastal dolphin pods who assisted them to feed their mobs by driving shoals of fish into bays where they were netted and caught. 

These dolphins were then rewarded with a share of the catch. Dolphins form an integral part of the ‘dreaming’ of coastal Aborigines.

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Posted by Admin on April 18th, 2008
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Investors now have a green alternative

Source: National Stock Exchange

Alternative equity market operator, the National Stock Exchange (NSX) opened a new board in September this year devoted exclusively to clean technology stocks. Attracting former United States vice-president Al Gore to its opening, the sustainable and cleantech investment market is attracting companies that are environmentally friendly to list on the new market.

The FEX Sustainable and Cleantech Investment Market (FEX-SIM) is the first of its kind in the world.

“Part of NSXs strategy is to focus on applying its market capabilities and stock exchange licence to a diverse range of markets, and this includes those markets with an environmental focus. “says Richard Symon, CEO, NSX, “by teaming up with FEX we can focus on companies dedicated to identifying and promoting innovative solutions that support the transition to a clean, secure and sustainable future. “

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Posted by Admin on November 20th, 2007
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NSW home to worst power polluters: study

Source: The Age

New South Wales is home to the two largest CO2 emitting power stations in Australia, a worldwide survey has found.

According to the survey of 50,000 power stations around the world, NSW’s Bayswater station at Muswellbrook, and Eraring near Lake Macquarie, are the worst emitters in the country.

Both emit 18.32 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

Fairfax newspapers has reported findings of the Carbon Monitoring for Action Database, compiled by Washington think tank the Centre for Global Development.

Among the database’s other findings were that Australians produce 10 tonnes of CO2 per person through energy usage, compared to American’s nine tonnes, and two tonnes for China.

Australia ranks seventh in terms of total CO2 emission from power stations, ahead of Italy, Britain, France and South Korea, the survey also found.

But the US is still the biggest emitter, producing 2.8 billion tonnes of CO2 a year.

China is number two at 2.7 billion tonnes.

The man behind the database, former World Bank executive David Wheeler, said he hoped the survey would motivate governments to take action in curbing carbon emissions.

"Information leads to action," he told Fairfax.

"We know this works for other forms of pollution and we believe it can work for greenhouse gas emission too."

Loy Yang near Traralgon in Victoria was Australia’s third worst polluting power station, followed by Liddell in the Hunter Valley, and Gladstone in Queensland, Fairfax said.

Posted by Admin on November 15th, 2007
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Posted under: Environment | Hunter Valley News