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North Coast residents are being urged to send a clear message to the state government that they want local marine sanctuaries restored. The Baird government has launched a community consultation into its plan to revoke sanctuary protections from two sites in Cape Byron Marine Park – Tyagarah Beach and East Cape Byron. The government is […]
The New South Wales Government is seeking community feedback on rezoning two small parts of the Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park. The draft regulations will allow shore-based line fishing from 10 beaches or headlands, currently included in Marine Parks along the state’s coast. The government says it is about striking a balance between environmental protection […]
The NSW Nature Conservation Council is encouraging the Mid-North Coast community to send the Baird Government a clear message that they want local marine sanctuaries restored. The call follows the launch of a community consultation into the Baird Government’s plans to permanently revoke sanctuary protections from two sites in the Solitary Islands Marine Park – […]
TRUE Blue country singer John Williamson has backed Bunbury and South West businesses in calling for marine sanctuaries off our coast. Mr Williamson was in the South West for the Variety Car Bash this week and paid a visit to the Dolphin Discovery Centre. “Our marine life and coastal attractions is what brings people from […]
WA’s divers are leading a national campaign to preserve Australia’s marine sanctuaries… WA dive launch
An Australian music legend has lent his voice to support the South West marine sanctuaries on his way through the region…
REMOTE sensing will form a major role in managing the Coral Sea under a new proposal for the marine reserve. It comes as the total cost of the Federal Government’s Commonwealth Marine Reserves review has been revealed to be $4.7 million – nearly the whole cost of managing all of Australia’s 26 reserves under current […]
First we saw oil and gas exploration sneaking into our sanctuaries. Now we’ve learnt commercial fishing could be next. Enough is enough. Sign the petition today telling Environment Minister Hunt to save our sanctuaries: http://saveourmarinelife.org.au/now-fishing/ Commercial fishing is being proposed in our iconic sanctuaries, including Geographe Bay, Bremer, the Kimberley, Coral Sea and Lord Howe […]
MORE than 200 South West businesses have joined forces to urge the federal government to reinstate a network of marine sanctuaries off the coast. Environmental organisation Save Our Marine Life said the national network of marine sanctuaries was created in 2012. But in 2013 the federal government suspended the protective zoning of marine sanctuaries and […]
BUNBURY and the South West needs an “insurance policy” on its pristine coastline and healthy marine life if we are to hang onto our reputation as an attractive tourist destination. This was the message delivered by a group of business owners who visited Federal member for Forrest Nola Marino’s Bunbury office on Friday, presenting her […]
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