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Court battle to extend Christmas Island mining - Feb 4, 2008 ABC Regional Online,...application to extend its lease, saying it would contribute to the extinction of threatened species, including a rare bat and the Abbott's Booby.
Ocean Watch - Nov 2, 2007 Honolulu Star-Bulletin,I've been lucky enough to know these five, but I've not seen the sixth, Abbott's booby, nor will many others. This species lives only on and around the
Christmas Island mine to get its day in - Sep 30, 2007 The Australian,...pipistreel bat and adversely impact on the remaining populations of the endangered Abbott's booby and Christmas Island Frigate bird," Mr Turnbull said.
Phosphate miners take fight to court - Sep 27, 2007 The Australian,...of mining on the island risked wiping out threatened species, including the pipistrelle bat, Christmas Island frigatebird and Abbott's booby bird.
Tougher times for Christmas Island? - Jul 31, 2007 Christian Science Monitor,...impact" on rare species, including seabirds such as the Abbott's booby and the Christmas Island frigate bird, as well as an endemic species of bat.
Court to decide future of Christmas phosphate mining - Aug 9, 2007 Radio Australia,The government argues the clearing of another 200 hectares of land would threaten bird species including the endangered Abbott's booby.
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