Tag: Marine Parks
Qld Govt rejects calls to dump reef protection plan
The Queensland Government says it will not abandon plans to regulate farm practices to protect the Great Barrier Reef from run-off.[MORE]
Progress made on Curtis Is turtle protection
Conservation Volunteers Australia says the first week of a project at Curtis Island, off Gladstone, has made progress with protecting turtle habitat.[MORE]
Green group fears marine park dredging
Conservationists say they are concerned about possible dredging in the Great Sandy Marine Park between Fraser Island and the mainland.[MORE]
Moreton Bay will be fished to oblivion: fishermen
The Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association says Moreton Bay is being mismanaged.[MORE]
Commonwealth urged to create more WA marine parks
A conservation group says the Federal Government needs to do more to ensure the protection of Western Australia's marine life.[MORE]
Farm reef regulation labelled vote grab
Lobby group Canegrowers says a Queensland Government plan to regulate farming practices to reduce their impact on the Great Barrier Reef is just a ploy to grab green votes. [MORE]
World's largest coral conservation project set to begin
Marine scientists and political planners will begin developing the world's largest coral reef conservation program in Townsville in north Queensland this week.[MORE]
Govt won't extend fishing licenses deadline
The Queensland Government says it is not planning to extend a deadline for commercial fisherman in Moreton Bay to sell their licenses. [MORE]
Fishermen demand overhaul of Moreton Bay licence buyback
Moreton Bay's commercial fishermen are calling on the Queensland Government to overhaul its licence buyback plan.[MORE]
Farm anger aired over reef moves
Proposed state changes to farming near the Great Barrier Reef have been blamed for undermining the goodwill of farmers.[MORE]
Satellites could save Reef from run-off: WWF
Satellites could be the way to enforce Qld Govt measures to protect the Great Barrier Reef, WWF says.[MORE]
Southern Ocean protection proposal floated
A proposal to declare part of the Southern Ocean a vulnerable marine ecosystem will be put to an international commission responsible for protecting marine life in Antarctica.[MORE]
Large whale pods sighted off WA
The Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) is urging boat owners to steer clear of humpback whale pods off the Perth coast.[MORE]
Antarctic group tackles illegal fishing
International representatives have arrived in Hobart to discuss the preservation of Antarctica's marine wildlife.[MORE]
WWF supports reef action, farmers unconvinced
The World Wildlife Fund says it supports the Queensland Government's plan to help protect the Great Barrier Reef. [MORE]
Govt urged to avoid too much reef regulation
There are calls for the Qld Govt not to put harsh regulations on farmers to protect the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Moreton Bay fishing bans will cost industry $60m
Fishing groups say the Qld Govt's new plan for Moreton Bay will cost the industry more than $60 million.[MORE]
Fishos to be locked out of 16pc of Moreton Bay
Sixteen per cent of Moreton Bay will be protected from fishing under a new zoning plan starting next year.[MORE]
Gas processing hub site alarms environmentalists
Environmental groups have attacked the West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, over his preferred site for an gas processing hub in the Kimberley.[MORE]
Fisheries officers swoop on 'illegal catch'
Investigations are continuing into a commercial fishing boat alleged to have been caught fishing illegally off Rottnest Island.[MORE]
Climate threat to penguins
A study has found up to 75 per cent of Antarctic penguin colonies are facing severe decline or extinction because of climate change.[MORE]
Scientist sounds desal warning for Gulf waters
A marine biologist warns desalination plants in SA could do long-term harm to Gulf waters.[MORE]
CSIRO discovers biological treasure trove in Southern Ocean
Scientists are preparing to rewrite the textbooks after hundreds of massive deep sea mountains and new marine species were discovered in the Southern Ocean near Tasmania. [MORE]
Genetic mapping gives clues to reef life
Marine researchers are using genetic mapping to trace the movement of fish populations around the Great Barrier Reef.[MORE]
Greens protest coastal coal mining
The Greens have held a protest at Sydney's Bondi Beach to call on federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett to stop a company exploring for coal off the New South Wales coast.[MORE]
