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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.

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.

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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