WA's Geographe Bay is threatened by a gigantic Offshore Wind Turbine project with Martine Shepherd.

Offshore Renewables Western Australia with Martine Shepherd, Campaign Coordinator Save Our Beloved Geographe Bay.

Martine Shepherd is the Campaign Coordinator for Save Our Beloved Geographe Bay in Western Australia, fighting against Offshore Wind Turbines.

Born and bred in rural WA her passion for country and regional areas is great. Having studied Coastal Zone Management and marine science and worked for the Dept of Environmental, her grass roots ecological science background holds her rooted in evidential science based environmental protection and development that does not compromise sustainable practices, i.e. habitat protection and protection of endangered species.

She also has her own Podcast show 'Martini's Eco and Country Bites' on Edge Radio Australia.

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