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.

Global warming and oceans - August 28, 2007

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 campaigns - January 01, 2008

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

SA's Unique Marine Environment - November 04, 2008

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 a system of fully protected marine National Parks and Wilderness Protection Areas.

WA’s unique marine world - May 15, 2008

WA is 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.

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.

Join the Marine Letter Writing Tree - August 30, 2007

A new letter writing tree, focussing on building community awareness through the media about our spectacular local marine environment, is starting in NSW. Come along to a meeting, become a media monitor or join our network of supporters spreading their messages for protected marine areas in NSW.

The Wilderness Society SA - Marine conservation consensus statement - October 22, 2007

South Australia’s marine environment is an important part of Australia’s ‘Unique South’, the southern temperate waters, where up to 90% of the species in some plant and animal groups are found nowhere else in the world.

Creatures t-shirt to help protect WA’s marine wildlife - October 29, 2007

Swim into deep sea fashion with your very own punkfish tshirt this summer.
These fabulous fishy tshirts will help fundraise for our campaign to protect WA’s marine wildlife.

Get involved in the NSW Marine campaign - November 13, 2007

The NSW marine campaign needs help from ocean lovers throughout NSW. Help secure the protection of our valuable marine environment for future generations by getting involved in this important conservation campaign in your local community.