In the media
A leading Western Australian marine scientist says there is widespread misunderstanding in the fishing industry about the impact of marine sanctuaries on fish stocks. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/24/3172635.htm
There has been a rapid decline in fish stocks in some Australian waters, a leading marine scientist says. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/national/9060903/rapid-decline-in-fish-stocks/
Scores of people have taken to the waters off Cottesloe this morning in a Snorkel for Sanctuaries event organised by the Wilderness Society and the Cottesloe Coastcare Association. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/8999882/snorkellers-call-for-marine-protection/
A recent seal population 8survey has found fur seals are thriving along the South Coast of WA, but conservationists hold serious concerns for the Australian sea lion population. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/great-southern/a/-/news/8987997/surveyors-happy-with-seal-picture/
MARINE sanctuaries off the coast of Bunbury will upset our local economy, according to Sportmarine owner Paul Collett. http://www.bunburymail.com.au/news/local/news/general/sanctuaries-risk-local-economy/2091646.aspx
The federal coalition will push to give MPs the power to veto new marine park maps, as the issue of protecting fish stocks and reefs is set to hot up. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8214714/coalition-push-for-mp-power-on-marine-maps
Tony Abbott will move to strip Environment Minister Tony Burke of his power to restrict fishing in marine parks in a move that will force the rural independents to declare their hands and ignite a political row over planned new fishing sanctuaries. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/move-to-strip-ministers-fishing-powers-corners-independents/story-e6frg6nf-1226010348414
Claims that declining fish catches since the 1980s are due to marine parks are from the church of delusional fisheries management (”Marine parks up for review and promise of cash to cut fishing fleet”, February 21). The first ones in NSW were zoned in 2002. http://www.smh.com.au/national/letters/commercial-interests-hooked-on-specious-logic-20110222-1b3yd.html
Fewer big, predatory fish are swimming in the world’s oceans because of overfishing, leaving smaller fish to thrive and double in force over the past 100 years, scientists have said. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/19/3143183.htm
A high profile Australian conservationist has joined the campaign to establish a marine sanctuary off Western Australia’s south west coast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/16/3140435.htm
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