Protect Our Coral Sea eNewsletter Issue 1
eNewsletter 7 December 2009
Welcome to the first eNewsletter
Hello dear supporter,
Firstly, a big thank you goes out to all of you who have supported the campaign by sending an e-letter to your federal MP or the Prime Minister. To date 5,500 e-letters have been sent. Recently two of the Coral Sea team presented the first 3,000 e-letters to Queensland Senator Claire Moore who in turn presented them to Minister Peter Garrett’s office.
L to R: Amy Hankinson, ACF, Senator Claire Moore, Imogen Zethoven, Pew Environment Group - Australia
Ambassadors
The campaign has wonderful Ambassadors who, over the coming months, will help spread the message about the Coral Sea. We would like to thank Isabel Lucas, Tim Winton, Kristy Hinze, Jim Clark, Pat Rafter, Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Chris Ritchie AO, Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Shackleton AO and last but not least, our wonderful Patron, Dr Sylvia Earle, for their generous support.
A win for the campaign!
On Tuesday, 17 November 2009, the Australian Senate voted to support Minister Peter Garrett's Coral Sea conservation zone. A motion by two coalition Senators to disallow the conservation zone was voted down by the Australian Labor Party, the Australian Greens and Independent Senator Nick Xenophon - our Coral Sea Heroes.
The Protect Our Coral Sea team hits the streets
The Protect our Coral Sea team has taken to the streets armed with clipboards and never-ending enthusiasm!
You might have seen us at Stradbroke Island's Island Vibe Music Festival drumming up support to protect this irreplaceable part of the ocean. And again at the Surfstock Festival at Kirra Beach and at the Yungaburra Folk Festival. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who are the real stars of the show - we definitely couldn't have done it without your ongoing commitment.
The End Of The Line film screened at the Cairns Civic Theatre on 7 November 2009. Over 200 people attended the only Cairns screening of this important film that brings the plight of our oceans into the public spotlight and underlines the need for a Coral Sea Heritage Park.
L to R: Amy Crouch & Daisy Barham of AMCS at Island Vibe on North Stradbroke Island.
Upcoming Events
The End Of The Line
The End Of The Line film comes to Brisbane on Tuesday 8 December, 6.30pm at the Regent Cinema, 167 Queen Street, Brisbane City. AMCS Director Darren Kindleysides will introduce the film, tickets are $15 each - visit www.marineconservation.org.au to purchase tickets or call (07) 3393 5811.
Walk Against Warming
You can catch the Coral Sea team in Brisbane at the Walk Against Warming on Saturday 12 December, 10am-5pm, King George Square, Brisbane.
Woodford Folk Festival
The Protect our Coral Sea team will be out and about at the world-renowned Woodford Folk Festival. We will have a stall, so please visit if you can. Imogen Zethoven, Director, Pew Environment Group - Australia, will be presenting 'The Coral Sea: A Marine Jewel' in The Greenhouse on Sunday 27 December, 2-3pm.
A taste of media support
Have you seen our TV ad featuring our campaign spokesfish Barry Wrasse? It's also being screened at selected cinemas - thanks to the wonderful support of film distribution company Val Morgan - and if you're lucky you will also see Barry on Qantas flights.
http://www.protectourcoralsea.org.au/news-media
How you can help!
Have you considered volunteering to protect our Coral Sea? If you live in South East Queesland, contact Daisy at -
or for the Cairns area, contact Steve at -
Check out our e-petition widget for supporter websites. The widget allows people to sign the e-petition. www.protectourcoralsea.org.au/coral-sea-campaign-petition-widget
You can help... Please ask your friends to support the creation of a fully protected Coral Sea Heritage Park by sending a letter to their federal MP. Keep up to date with the latest Coral Sea news via www.facebook.com/protectourcoralsea
Have a safe and happy New Year and we look forward to updating you in 2010.
