17 June:
Protect our Coral Sea patron and world-renowned oceanographer Dr Sylvia A. Earle has been honoured with the National Geographic Society's highest award – the Hubbard Medal - for her outstanding achievements in marine exploration and conservation. A big congratulations for a very well deserved award! Read more
4 June:
Tonight, the Australian House of Representatives voted YES to the Coral Sea Marine Reserve, and YES to the other new marine parks around Australia. After the Coalition moved to disallow the management plans, the government brought on a debate and vote on the issue, and succeeded in voting down the disallowance. The plans are yet to pass through the Senate, however their passage there is considered to be safe. Australia’s new marine parks are the culmination of an extensive process that started 15 years ago, and are truly an achievement all Australians can be proud of.
The Coral Sea Marine Reserve includes the largest highly protected area in the domestic waters of any country in the world. Other features include: exclusion of oil and gas extraction throughout the entire area; a ban on mid-water trawling; destructive sea-floor trawling removed from more than 99% of the reserve; and more than 70% of the reserve will be protected from longline fishing. Protecting this special part of Australia will provide a globally significant ocean legacy for generations to come.
10 May:
Sir Richard Branson today announced his strong support for the Coral Sea Marine National Park and the other new marine parks around Australia. He was joined by federal Environment Minister Tony Burke MP. In this video, hear from ocean champions such as Sir Richard, Jackie Chan, Neil Young and Ian Kiernan AO about this achievement we can all be proud of!
12 March:
A big day for the Coral Sea: The plan to manage and protect the newly proclaimed Marine Reserve was tabled in both Houses of Parliament today. The plan will become official once it manages to pass through 15 Parliamentary sitting days, without being disallowed. In the House of Representatives, that day is 4 June. In the Senate, it’s 25 June.
Our campaign is supported by some great organisations, businesses and influential individuals who support the protection of Australia's Coral Sea.
 Dr Sylvia Earle, Patron |
 Jesse Martin |
 Isabel Lucas |
 Tim Winton |
 John Williamson |
 David Shackleton |
 Chris Ritchie |
 Akira Isogawa |
 Pat Rafter |
 Kristy Hinze Jim Clark |
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