“Marina plan threatens to destroy final stronghold of Endangered curlew” | sign the petition

Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia, is widely recognized as an important site for shorebirds in the East Asian–Australasian Flyway with 23 migrating species regulary occuring on and one of the largest populations of the ‘Critically Endangered’ Far-Eastern Curlew in Australia. The bay also welcome internationally significant numbers of Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, Lesser Sand-Plover, Curlew sandpiper, Grey-tailed Tattler, Red-Necked Stint and Pacific Golden Plover.

This Ramsar site is threatened by a marina plan project which would permanently destroy essential shorebird feeding habitats.

Sign the petition relayed by BirdLife International:

“International pressure will play a key role in ensuring this precious Ramsar site is protected for migratory shorebirds. Please sign the petition“

Featured image: Far-Eastern Curlew ©Duade Paton.

Link to a short ABC News video about the Queensland Toondah Harbour Development there: https://youtu.be/BxL62EPIgPA