New Ranger vessel to help protect waters of Murujuga

A new purpose-built vessel, Nyamina, has been launched with support from Lotterywest and the Cook Government to strengthen cultural and environmental monitoring across the Murujuga Cultural Landscape.

The vessel launch in Dampier builds on Ranger capability, expanding access remote islands and Sea Country, ensuring the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation (MAC) can meet its growing responsibilities following the World Heritage listing.

The $595,000 vessel was jointly funded by Lotterywest and Woodside. The name Nyamina means 'dugong' in the Ngarluma, Mardudhunera, and Yindjibarndi languages, recognising an important and protected species found in Murujuga waters.

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