Marine & Coastal Info
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Our Oceans - March 25, 2011
Australia’s oceans cover a massive area – twice the size of our land. The seascape below the surface is more varied and dramatic than that on land; a place filled with canyons, undersea mountains, plateaus and trenches – and amazing plant and animal life.
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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.
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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.
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Kimberley deserves world class protection! - December 10, 2010
The Kimberley’s first marine park proposal is out for public comment. Camden Sound Marine Park is the first of the so-called Great Kimberley Wilderness Parks announced by Premier Colin Barnett. Yet neither the Wilderness nor the Whales are properly protected.
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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.
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What is real marine protection? - July 16, 2010
Marine Sanctuaries or 'no-take' areas are the only form of non-extractive or real protection in marine parks or marine reserves. The Wilderness Society is currently running active marine campaigns in Western Australia, South Australia and The Northern Territory - where less than 1% of the waters or protected.
