Marine & Coastal Info

Into the blue - February 27, 2008

Australia’s marine waters extend over an area almost twice as large as the area of our land. It is also filled with amazing plant and animal life. Sadly, overfishing, oil and gas drilling, mining and pollution are destroying marine habitats, leaving them impoverished and on the verge of collapse.

Marine Parks - Great for our State - July 16, 2009

The Wilderness Society, along with other national and South Australian conservation groups, is campaigning for the protection of our unique marine and coastal environments through the establishment of Marine Parks containing networks of large no-take sanctuaries.

Global warming and oceans - March 04, 2010

Global warming threatens to have profound impacts on each of our lives, and an even greater effect on the millions of plants and animals that we share this planet with. Many species of marine life are particularly vulnerable to changes in water temperature, including Australia's diverse and treasured coral reefs.

Learn about state-based marine campaigns - January 01, 2010

Help out with our campaigns in New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia to protect Australia's magnificent marine environment.

WA’s unique marine world - August 24, 2009

WA's state waters are home to rich and diverse marine habitats – from the cool sponge gardens of the South to the tropical coral of the North. Yet less than 3% of this natural beauty and diversity is currently protected.

Tasmanian state election – key environmental policy asks - February 22, 2010

Tasmanian environment groups have released  the ‘Joint Tasmanian Environment Groups’ 2010 Policy Agenda’, which outlines the key environment policy asks on a broad range of environment policy areas, including coasts, the marine environment, forests, Parks & climate change.

Hinchinbrook - dugongs and reef - October 31, 2003

The Wilderness Society has campaigned for a decade to protect the Hinchinbrook Island and Channel from inappropriate coastal development such as the Port Hinchinbrook development. Keith Williams' Oyster Point development threatens the World Heritage listed Hinchinbrook Channel and its endangered dugongs.

New Marine Parks T-Shirts available now! - March 10, 2010

Help promote the message that 'Marine Parks are great for our state' by purchasing one of The Wilderness Society South Australia's brand new T-shirts. Just $20 in a range of sizes. Guaranteed sweat shop free, made in Australia from 100% organic cotton. Available for purchase in our Campaign Centre or via post by Cheque or Money Order.

 

Crunch time for the Kimberley - June 17, 2009

Years of neglect and mismanagement have created major environmental problems for the Kimberley region of northern WA, but even bigger threats are now looming over the region, in the form of plans for large scale gas, mining and agricultural industrialisation.

Help decide the fate of WA's marine wildlife - August 28, 2007

Less than 3 per cent of WA’s marine environment is currently protected. International scientists recommend ten times this amount. Against the catastrophic backdrop of a global marine collapse, the WA Government is about to begin a process to decide the fate of WA’s incredible marine wildlife. Help protect WA’s marine wildlife now, for the future.