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3 unusual facts about Port Spencer


Port Spencer

Lipson Island Conservation Park is considered to be suitable breeding habitat for the Fairy Tern, and historical sighting records exist for the area.

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The brine return was considered by the Federal Government to be a potential risk to the Fairy Tern, which relies on nearby populations of bait fish in order to breed successfully.

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If such a method were to be employed, 12 barge-loads (round trips) would be required to fill a single Cape class vessel, with a capacity of 180,000 tonnes.



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