Apparently it is illegal to release balloons in NSW but it happens often. I
think because it is usually associated with a funeral or memorial service
that the authorities find it sensitive. When I was a National Parks &
Wildlife Service ranger I once stopped a family from releasing balloons from
a whale watching platform during the whale migration season. After telling
them to put the balloons back in the car they attempted to continue up the
steps saying that they wouldn't release them. I insisted that they returned
them to car immediately copping some negative comments at the time. They
may have just gone to a headland outside of the park and released them but
at least I did all I could to stop them. I did explain why they shouldn't
release them but it fell on deaf ears.
Regards
Greg
Dr Greg. P. Clancy
Ecologist and Birding-wildlife Guide
| PO ox 63 Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
| 02 6649 3153 | 0429 601 960
http://www.gregclancyecologistguide.com
http://gregswildliferamblings.blogspot.com.au/
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Torr
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 6:20 PM
To: Greg Roberts
Cc: birding-aus
Subject: Albatrosses Killed by Helium Balloons
If I drop litter in the streets in theory I could be fined. Why don't
people who release balloons - which are bound to get back to earth - get
fined as well?
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