Celebrating World Oceans Day
eNewsletter Tuesday 8 June 2010
Thank you!
Thanks to all of you who've signed the epetition on our campaign website since the last enewsletter. We now have over 26,000
supporters! Your voices are being heard by our federal politicians right across Australia.
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World's Marine Scientists Endorse Large-Scale 'National Parks at Sea'
More than 245 marine scientists from 35 countries, including Australia, have endorsed a science statement calling for the
establishment of a worldwide system of very large, highly protected marine reserves. The statement identifies these
reserves as "an essential and long overdue contribution to improving stewardship of the global marine environment." To read
the science statement and campaign media release go to: www.protectourcoralsea.org.au/news-media
Celebrate World Oceans Day on 8 June - make and fly your own Protect our Coral Sea kite
Coral Sea supporters can now make their own kite using the beautiful Akira Isogawa ocean-inspired design. Follow the simple step by step instructions here.
 Kids at Lane Cove with their Protect Our Coral Sea kites |
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Marine protection not just about fish…corals benefit too!
A recent study that looked at reefs from 83 different countries, including Australia and our very own Coral Sea, has found that
protected areas are important for coral health. Over the 38 year period covered by the surveys, the researchers found that coral
cover declined on unprotected reefs, while there was no change in coral cover on protected reefs. Though no change might not sound
terribly exciting, when you consider that 40% of coral reefs globally have been lost or severely damaged as a result of human
activities, no change suddenly sounds pretty good! Other than Lihou Reefs and the Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve all
other reefs in the Coral Sea are unprotected. The scientific article can be found here.
Upcoming Events
Celebrating World Oceans Day
8 June: Queensland Independent College at Merrimac on the Gold Coast, Forster Primary School, Lane Cove Public and Tempe Public
Schools in Sydney Kids from these schools will be flying Protect Our Coral Sea kites high in the sky to celebrate the deep blue on World Oceans
Day.
8 June, 7pm: 'Coral Sea Dreaming – Awaken' film night in Cairns The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC), Plankton
Productions and the End Credits Film Club will present Emmy-Award winning cinematographer David Hannan's new film Coral Sea
Dreaming - Awaken at the Tanks Art Centre in Cairns. World renowned reef expert Professor Charlie Veron will talk about our
greatest marine threats and cinematographer David Hannan will introduce his film. Listen to the music of Bessy-Lou before and
after the film. Tickets are at the door; $15 and $10 concession, bar and light snacks available – for more information phone: (07)
4032 1746
11-14 June: The Palm Creek Folk Festival, just south of Townsville The North Queensland Conservation Council will be there with a
Coral Sea stall. For more information or to volunteer at this stall please contact Julie at julietraweek@gmail.com
13 June, 9am-5pm: Green Day Out, Broadbeach, Gold Coast. The Protect Our Coral Sea team will be catching some sunshine and
a few signatures down at Kurrawa Park on the Gold Coast. If you're interested in helping out, contact nicolatemple@amcs.org.au The more the merrier!
15 June, 7pm: 'End of the Line' screening at Port Douglas. The End of the Line film will be presented by Cairns and Far
North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) and the Douglas Shire Sustainability Group at the Clink Theatre, Mowbray Road, Port
Douglas on Tuesday June 15 at 7pm. This movie is helping to shape the global debate about the world's oceans. Tickets are $10 and
$5 concession, kids under 16 are free. Tickets will be available at the door.
20 June, 8.30am – 3pm: Addison Road Organic Food Market, Sydney
Come along and visit the Protect our Coral Sea stall at the Addison Road Organic Food Markets, Addison Road Community Centre,
142 Addison Road, Marrickville.
Out and About
Our dedicated team are always out and about along the east coast gathering support for the Coral Sea. Here's a few places we've
been in May:
1 May, Paddington Markets, Sydney
2 May, Rozelle Markets, Rozelle Public School, Sydney
9 May – World Music for Migratory Waders Wetlands Festival at
Nudgee Beach, Brisbane
11 May – End of the Line Screening at Dendy Portside, Brisbane
13 May – 16 May, Mind Body Spirit Festival, Darling Harbour,
Sydney
23 May – Cannon Hill Anglican College Wetlands Festival, Brisbane
30 May – Noosa Integrated Catchment Association, Sunshine Coast
How you can help
If you have time to volunteer for the campaign contact:
* in Brisbane contact Nicola nicolatemple@amcs.org.au
* in Townsville contact Gail president@nqcc.org.au,
* in Cairns contact Steve marine@cafnec.org.au and
* in Sydney contact Kait kaitmcmanus@gmail.com
Ha-wrasse your friends
Help a wrasse out. Let your friends know about the Protect our Coral Sea campaign by asking them
to sign the epetition at: http://www.protectourcoralsea.org.au/act-now
Thanks,
Protect Our Coral Sea Campaign
