Introduction This lesson is provided by Sea Shepherd. Sea Shepherd was founded in 1977 and is a marine conservation organisation working to protect the ocean and marine wildlife. Sea Shepherd works globally on a range of issues impacting the oceans, running numerous direct action campaigns each year. Whales are one species Sea Shepherd is helping to protect.
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Documenting IUU and by-catch.
Operation Jeedara - Great Australian Bight.
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Introducing Operation Jeedara In the Great Australian Bight a number of companies have leases to undertake exploration and drill for oil. The Bight has some of the roughest seas and is not the place to be drilling for oil.
Sea Shepherd and its campaign partners took the Steve Irwin to the Great Australian Bight in 2016 to show the world what was at risk.
Rich in biodiversity and beauty the Bight is home to one of the planet’s most significant Southern Right whale nurseries and to some of the world’s rarest sea life. Critically endangered Southern Blue Fin tuna, the Great White Shark, seals, dolphins, penguins, rare sea eagles, and 27 whale species all call this pristine place home. Operation Jeedara showcased to the world just how fragile the Great Australian Bight is and asked it to be left alone from Big Oil.
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Great Australian Bight The map shows the location of Great Australian Bight.
Documenting IUU and by-catch.
Protecting the Bight.
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Protecting the Bight Following the 2016 trip to the Bight and media attention, both BP and Chevron pulled out of plans to drill for oil in the Bight.
In 2018 the fight continued with companies Equinor and Santos, proceeding with plans to drill for oil. A second trip to the Bight was undertaken, this time the cameras went below the waves to reveal more secrets from this natural wonderland. Exploring and gathering vital evidence to prove just how important Marine Park Sanctuaries are to the Bight.
Documenting IUU and by-catch.
Marine sanctuary.
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Protecting the Bight Following the 2016 trip to the Bight and media attention, both BP and Chevron pulled out of plans to drill for oil in the Bight.
In 2018 the fight continued with companies Equinor and Santos, proceeding with plans to drill for oil. A second trip to the Bight was undertaken, this time the cameras went below the waves to reveal more secrets from this natural wonderland. Exploring and gathering vital evidence to prove just how important Marine Park Sanctuaries are to the Bight.
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Return to the Bight 2018 This video (2.49min) shows a short clip from the 2018 journey to the Bight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDv8kCrMK9g
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Operation Jeedara 2 - 2018 This video (12.30min) shows the journey to the Bight in 2018 and the scientists at work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp7YQqmwc0w&list=PLx1pnhQVtbbBEFC63qKZuV6rTHU5VWRt8&index=7
Documenting IUU and by-catch.
Oil spill modelling.
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Oil spill modelling This image shows the potential impact and reach of an oil spill in the Great Australian Bight in winter. The modelling was completed by Bight alliance partner, the Wilderness Society.
BP’s own spill modelling showed a great reach for the oil spill and more extensive damage.
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Operation Jeedara - 2016 This video (46.22 min) shows the journey taken in 2016 to show case the Bight. It also discusses the impacts of an oil spill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCFlzTlyTes
Write down three things you have learned?
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Write down one thing you didn't understand?
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What didn’t you understand? Ask students to answer the following question using www.LessonUp.app or discuss in the classroom.