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Building capability in marine emergencies

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Building capability in marine emergencies

The two year maritime emergency program is one of the Northern Territory (NT)’s national and international obligations for marine environmental protection and has a heavy focus on marine oil spill management.

Environmental regulation of mining

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Environmental regulation of mining

The department is planning and implementing activities for the commencement of the new environmental (mining) licensing framework established under the Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2023.

New exhibits at the Alice Springs Desert Park

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New exhibits at the Alice Springs Desert Park

The Alice Springs Desert Park team is excited to share three new exhibits in the Nocturnal House. The Brush-tailed Mulgara, Inland Desert Scorpion and Barking Spider each are fascinating and a little intimidating if you were to find them in the wild.

100th meeting of the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Board

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100th meeting of the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Board

The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) is an independent authority established in 2012, under the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority Act 2012.

Keeping AELERT in the North

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Keeping AELERT in the North

On 7 - 8 February 2024, Darwin hosted a meeting of environmental regulators convened by AELERT - the Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork.

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing

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Casuarina Coastal Reserve is growing

Casuarina Coastal Reserve is one of the Territory’s most popular recreational attractions, receiving more than 1.4 million visitors each year.

It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking

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It’s hotter than a Taylor Swift ticket: busting the myths about the Jatbula Trail booking

Excitement surrounded the release of bookings for the Jatbula Trail on February 6 2024, via the Online Booking System.

Surface water – wet season flows policy announced

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Surface water – wet season flows policy announced

The Surface Water – Wet Seasons Flow Policy was announced by the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Security, Kate Worden on Thursday 15 February, and introduced a precautionary approach to extracting surface water from the 30 river basins in the Top End.

Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory

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Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile in the Northern Territory

The draft of the revised Management Program for the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia is now available for your comments.

Water Resources Division respond to Victoria River flood

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Water Resources Division respond to Victoria River flood

On 14 January, a tropical low pressure system designated as 03U by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) crossed the north western coast near Wadeye.