K'Gari and Humpback Whales in Australia

K'Gari and Humpback Whales in Australia

From Coastal Catch Ups by Sam Purdon

November 6, 2023 · 29 min · Season 1 · Episode 13

About this episode

The episode explores K'Gari, Humpback Whales, and the impact of ecotourism on marine conservation in Australia.

Join me as I reflect on my observations while travelling around eastern Australia. K'Gari (otherwise known as Fraser Island) receives nearly 500,000 visitors a year and is the largest sand island in the world. With sand comes a lot of beauty, but also challenges as it tends to move about a lot. Also find out about the secret hang out spot of Humpback Whales in Hervey Bay, where mums and calves come in for some rest and recovery during their migration. Hear about how citizen scientists are helping protect the species and the importance of the whales to the local community. Finally learn about the formation of coral reefs, what colour they should be, and how ecotourism is playing a role in protecting the Great Barrier Reef. I also learnt how important bird shit is in creating a paradise in the middle of the ocean. Don't forget to subscribe to email notifications at www.coastalcatchups.com.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Purdon

Topics covered

  • Humpback Whales
  • K'Gari
  • Ecotourism
  • Coral Reefs
  • Citizen Science
  • Wildlife Conservation

Keywords

  • Humpback Whales
  • K'Gari
  • Fraser Island
  • Hervey Bay
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • ecotourism
  • coral reefs
  • citizen science
  • wildlife conservation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Great Barrier Reef

Places: K'Gari, Fraser Island, Australia, Hervey Bay

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