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The Wilderness Society is working towards securing the largest marine sanctuaries on earth. Whale shark (WA). With over 40% of Australia’s coastline spanning waters from the tropics through to cool temperate, Western Australia’s marine environment is vast, remote and relatively undiscovered. This ancient and isolated seascape is unprotected and under threat due to Australia’s energy boom. The Wilderness Society is working towards securing a network of marine protected areas across nearly 3 million km2 of marine waters and, if successful, Australia will have the largest marine sanctuaries on earth.
WA Marine Info
Save Our Marine Life: our unique south-west seas
In late February 2009, a new collaboration of key Australian and international conservation groups, including the Wilderness Society, launched Save Our Marine Life to secure the future of Australia’s south west marine environment, by creating large marine sanctuaries. more »
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. more »
Large marine sanctuaries needed in WA to protect whales and other unique wildlife
The Wilderness Society and other environment groups are urging the Federal Government to move quickly to protect our unique and endangered marine life in southern WA waters following release of plans to expand oil and gas in the region. more »
WA Marine Updates
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New report warns iconic Kimberley tourism brand at risk from industrialisation
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August 31, 2010
A new study by the Curtin University Sustainable Tourism Centre identifies plans for a massive polluting LNG industrial site near Broome as a serious threat to the Kimberley’s unique and globally-recognised tourism ‘brand’
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Kimberley Tourism Report Launch: Aug 31st, 2010 - August 30, 2010
A new study by the Curtin University Sustainable Tourism Centre identifies plans for a massive polluting LNG industrial site near Broome as a serious threat to the Kimberley’s unique and globally-recognised tourism ‘brand’.
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Calls for immediate halt to Woodside’s drilling off James Price Point
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August 18, 2010
The Wilderness Society has today made an urgent 'Section 38' referral to the EPA over Woodside’s plans to conduct exploratory drilling off James Price Point, north of Broome. The drilling is part of Woodside’s plan to develop a huge polluting LNG industrial site on the Kimberley coast.
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I sea, I vote - August 16, 2010
In this election conservation-minded people with an eye on our seas are wondering how to make their vote count.
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The Wilderness Society meets with new head of Shell Australia - August 13, 2010
Peter Robertson and Renae Williams from The Wilderness Society, and Piers Verstegen, Director, Conservation Council of WA spent an hour with her and senior staff at the Shell office in Perth.Ms Pickard is new to Australia, coming from Shell’s notorious operations in Nigeria. Read more here.
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A message from the Kimberley team this election - August 12, 2010
Having trouble keeping up with all the promises and what they really mean? We'd like to help break it down and provide you with the latest information about what political parties have promised for the Kimberley, and how you can help make them deliver more!
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Tony Abbott out of touch with WA voters on Marine Protection
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August 06, 2010
Today’s announcement that a Coalition Government would suspend planning for marine sanctuaries
around Australia shows that Tony Abbott is out of touch with coastal loving Western Australians, the
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Hello… green policies? Gillard, Abbott Missing-In-Action on nature conservation
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August 03, 2010
The Wilderness Society has criticized both Labor and the Coalition for failing to present clear, positive policies to protect our native forests, our unique natural ecosystems and marine environments, and iconic places like the Kimberley and Cape York.
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This election WA needs sanctuaries, not oil spills - July 29, 2010
With less than 1% of Western Australia's oceans protected, our marine waters are at risk from large scale oil spills and other threats. At the federal election on August 21 demand national leadership on marine life protection. Download the ad, and tell your local candidate there is no time to lose.
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Premier, the Humpbacks are arriving in the Kimberley – but where’s their marine park?
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July 12, 2010
Premier Colin Barnett must explain why there are still no plans released for a marine park to protect one the world’s most important Humpback Whale nurseries on the Kimberley coast, leading WA conservation organisations said today.
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