Protect our Coral Sea Ambassadors John Williamson, Tim Winton, Jesse Martin, Pat Rafter, Kristy Hinze, Isabel Lucas and Akira Isogawa as well as everyday Australians call for a highly protected, very large marine park in Australia’s Coral Sea.
Submissions to the government's proposed Coral Sea marine park closed on 24th February.
A huge thank you to the many thousands of supporters who sent a submission - a massive effort!
The Coral Sea is a tropical marine jewel, next to the Great Barrier Reef. The government's proposed marine park leaves 90% of its coral reefs unprotected!
Soon, the government will make a final decision.
See the government's draft map here.
17 May
This report, prepared by Professor Bruce Prideaux, discusses the tourism potential of the proposed Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve - read it here.
10 May
Protect our Coral Sea Ambassador Tim Winton was guest speaker at a national marine event at Parliament House, Canberra. Tim spoke about our country’s unique coastal lifestyle and how the coming sea-change in marine sanctuaries and reserves around the nation’s coast could leave a historic legacy.
Our campaign is supported by some great organisations, businesses and influential individuals who support the protection of Australia's Coral Sea. Check out our:
Coral Sea Supporters Far and Wide
Visit our video gallery.
Visit our image gallery.
Dr Sylvia
Earle, Patron
Jesse Martin
Isabel Lucas
Tim
Winton
John Williamson
David
Shackleton
Chris
Ritchie
Akira
Isogawa
Pat
Rafter
Kristy Hinze
Jim Clark
Please send a letter to your federal MP and Environment Minister Tony Burke urging them to properly protect the Coral Sea.
Check out this inspiring short music clip created by Protect our Coral Sea Ambassador Isabel Lucas and her musician boyfriend Angus Stone - it also features beautiful song 'In the City of Lights' by Julia Stone.
Plus, check out our interactive flip books...
Help protect the Coral Sea on your own website by inserting the widget below. Visitors can sign the Coral Sea letter without leaving your site. To add this to your site, simply click on the "forward" tab and then the "embed this widget" link to access the required code. Paste this code into your website and the widget will display.
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