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"In a remote archipelago at the southernmost tip of India lies the Great
Nicobar Island. This pristine ecosystem is a globally important nesting site of
the largest turtles on Earth – leatherback turtles. But now, the site is
threatened by a massive infrastructure plan.
The Indian government recently granted key approvals for an international
container port on the island, which may prevent leatherback turtles from
reaching their nesting sites.
Great Nicobar Island spans about 1,000 square kilometres and lies about halfway
between India and Thailand. It is home to the indigenous Shompen and Nicobarese
people, and a rich diversity of plant and animal species.
To date, the island has remained relatively untouched by large-scale
development. The port proposal would change that."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
