World's largest dinosaur footprint found in area for proposed gas precinct - ABC Kimberley WA - Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Strategic Report's assessment of dinosaur footprints near James Price Point has been criticised. The preliminary report on palaeontology concluded that dinosaur footprints would be destroyed by the construction of the gas precinct but that they were "...not of museum grade quality." But Dr Steve Salisbury from the University of Queensland says that the footprints in the James Price Point area are part of "...one of the most spectacular dinosaur coastlines in the world." He went on to say that destruction of any part of this would be a "tragedy". In February 2011, Ms McGowan, from the WA Department of State Development said "no dinosaur footprints had been found at James Price Point, but a small number of what were possibly fossilised impressions left by dinosaur feet had". I really hope Ms McGowan tunes in tonight for the following program. World's largest dinosaur footprint found in area for proposed gas precinct - ABC Kimberley WA - Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

ABC TV's Catalyst science program will show the discovery of the worlds largest dinosaur footprint by scientists in the area Woodside Petroleum is investigating for an LNG processing facility north of Broome.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-04/kimberley-dinosaur-track-sites-threatened/4293052

A leading palaeontologist says the integrity of globally unique dinosaur track sites in the Kimberley is being threatened by a proposed gas plant. 

Dr Steve Salisbury from the University of Queensland reveals discoveries of dinosaur footprints for the first time on ABC's Catalyst program tonight.

"It's a unique glimpse of an ancient ecosystem unmatched anywhere in the world," he said.
"This is our only window on Australia during the age of dinosaurs 130 million years ago."

Over the past year, Dr Salisbury has been working with the local Aboriginal community and Broome dinosaur enthusiasts to document the fossils near Woodside's proposed plant near James Price Point.
"Every time we come back there are new things emerging," he said.

"It would be very naive to believe that in a year we can figure it all out."

In July, WA's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) recommended the State Government approve Woodside's gas hub on the condition that "if fossils are found, disturbance should be avoided wherever possible".