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Mistaken Island

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104: 35: 163: 185:. In 1936 and 1938, the penguins of Mistaken Island became victims of deliberately lit fires. Following the latter event, some were discovered with their feet "burned off". As of 2011, the penguin colony on Mistaken Island is the subject of scientific study. 432: 427: 62: 442: 259: 437: 318: 40: 127: 20: 144:
There is evidence that shore-based bay whaling activities were conducted on the island in the 19th century.
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with a total area of 12 hectares (30 acres). The area adjacent to the island is used to cultivate
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on long lines on licenses issued by the Department of fisheries and leases issued by the
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the island is located approximately 120 metres (394 ft) from Vancouver peninsula.
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The Shore Whalers of Western Australia: Historical Archaeology of a Maritime Frontier
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located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of
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The island received its name for the little penguin (
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Mistaken Island (Pilbara)

Goode Beach
35°3′45″S 117°56′37″E / 35.06250°S 117.94361°E / -35.06250; 117.94361
Australia
island
Albany
Western Australia
King George Sound
Nature Reserve
mussels
Albany Port

Eudyptula minor
"Albany Waterways Resource Book"
"Terrestrial Protected Areas of WA"
"Albany Port Expansion Proposal - Social and cultural Environment"
the original
"There's Drama ' Tragedy In Place Names"
"There's drama & tragedy in place names"
"Albany Suspects Incendiarism ALBANY, Saturday"
"HATS OFF! TO PRINCESS ROYAL SAILING CLUB"
"Penguins to help monitor health of King George Sound"
Categories
Nature reserves in Western Australia
Islands of the Great Southern (Western Australia)
Albany, Western Australia
Whaling stations in Australia

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