Are there snakes on Barrow Island?
Barrow Island hosts 43 species of terrestrial reptiles comprising dragons (three species), legless lizards (five species), geckos (five species), skinks (19 species), blind snakes (three species), monitors (three species), venomous and non-venomous snakes (five species) and one frog species.
How was Barrow Island formed?
More recently, 8,000 to 10,000 years ago, rising sea levels once again separated Barrow Island from the mainland. Sea levels continued to rise above existing levels some 6,000 years ago creating further isolation of the island landmass and dividing it into two smaller islands (Playford 1997).
How has Barrow Island been studied?
The potential of Barrow Island as an oil reservoir was recognised in 1954 and extensive geological and seismic surveys commenced after the area was reopened in 1963, post atomic testing in the Montebellos. The first well was drilled in May 1964 and oil was produced soon after.
What animals live on Barrow Island?
Barrow Island hosts many mammal species that are now absent or rarely seen across other parts of Australia. The diversity of mammals includes large marsupials (wallabies, burrowing bettongs, bandicoots, possums), small carnivorous marsupials, native rats and mice, and microbats.
Can you live on Barrow Island?
Local police confirmed that Barrow is off-limits to all Australians, except for the 3000 FIFO workers who live in a closely monitored world of no-go zones. Strict guidelines …
Are the Montebello Islands safe?
The Montebello Islands remain a nuclear radiation risk more than half a century after British bomb tests in the area, yet increasing numbers of people are risking their health by straying too close to the danger zones and even camping there.
Are the Montebello Islands radioactive?
Where are the Monte Bello Islands?
Located off the Pilbara Coast 120km west of Dampier and 139km north of Onslow, the Montebello Islands Marine Park covers more than 58,000 hectares of ocean and over 250 low-lying limestone islands and islets.
Where were nuclear bombs tested in Australia?
Maralinga
From 1952 to 1963, the British government, with the permission of the Australian government, conducted a series of nuclear weapons development tests in Australia. The testing occurred at Maralinga, South Australia; Montebello Islands, Western Australia and Emu Field, South Australia.
What does Montebello mean in Spanish?
Montebello (Spanish for “Beautiful Mountain”) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, located just east of East Los Angeles and southwest of San Gabriel Valley. It is an independent city.
How is chevron helping to protect the environment?
Part of Chevron’s commitment to protect Barrow Island’s unique environment includes a comprehensive quarantine regime which has been recognised locally and globally as “best practice”. Our key environmental objective is to protect the conservation values and maintain the biodiversity of Barrow Island and its surrounding waters.
What are the expert panels for Barrow Island?
These environmental management plans are provided below. As part of its commitment to protect the biodiversity of Barrow Island, a Class A Nature Reserve, Chevron Australia has established ongoing independent Expert Panels to advise the Minister of Environment and Chevron Australia on quarantine and marine turtle matters.
Why did Chevron win the Barrow Island Award?
Chevron won the Industry category of the 2015 Biosecurity Awards acknowledging our success on Barrow Island was due to our strong focus on biosecurity management, which has continually evolved since its implementation in the 1960s.
Why is Barrow Island important to the environment?
It proves that with the right management, industry and the environment can coexist. Barrow Island is testament to our commitment to providing energy sources while respecting the environment. It is home to the world’s largest non-government quarantine management system which has been recognised locally and globally as “best practice”.