We've reached a milestone!
E-newsletter 29 July, 2011
Over 50,000 supporters!
Thanks to you and 49,999 others, we recently passed 50,000 supporters! This is a fantastic achievement but we can do even more. Tell your family and friends to join the people's movement for Coral Sea protection. Take action now
Tim Winton says: “An historic opportunity for large marine sanctuaries”
seal pictureWe have less than 10 days to turn around an historic opportunity to protect Australia’s unique and threatened South West marine life, but we need your help.
The Federal Government has just proposed to declare a network of marine reserves off the South West; however it has ignored 8 out of 10 critical hotspots for marine life, including areas important for threatened blue whales, dolphins and endangered Australian sea lions.
Make sure the right places are protected with large marine sanctuaries when public comment closes in 10 days - and counting. The result could change the future of marine protection for ever. Take action now
Follow the campaign on Facebook
Join us now! www.facebook.com/protectourcoralsea. You can ‘like’ us too!
World Oceans Day message
Check out this great short video showing the Sydney community celebrating World Oceans Day. Watch the video
Business Support
Businesses can now register their support for the Coral Sea. Simply head to our Business Support page and fill in the online form. It doesn't cost anything for your business to register its support and your business will then be added to our 'honour roll'.
"The reefs in the Coral Sea region are still almost untouched and support a healthy population of large to micro marine critters. There are hardly any places left like this on the planet. It is worth all our efforts to maintain it," said Dirk Werner-Lutrop, owner of Diversion Diver Travel.
Upcoming Events – Get Involved!
31 July, Hawaii
Molokai to Oahu Paddle Race
dan pearce and dean storeySupporters Dan Pearce and Dean Storey are competing in the Molokai to Oahu paddle race in Hawaii and they thought this event would be a great opportunity to help spread the word and raise awareness about the Protect our Coral Sea campaign to an international audience of like minded ocean loving people.
“I guess the reason we would like to support the campaign is that we are both very passionate about the ocean and protecting it for future generations to experience and enjoy. We have both worked as lifeguards, surf guides and now work for Surf Life Saving NSW so the appreciation and respect for the ocean is obvious. The race gathers water men and women from all over the world each year and we see it as a great opportunity to spread the word about protecting this world famous piece of ocean”. Dean and Daniel
Thanks guys for your amazing support!
29-31 July, Woodford
Splendour in the Grass Festival
If you are going to the Splendour in the Grass music festival at Woodford, bring your friends along to check out the Protect our Coral Sea stall.
3-12 August, Queensland
East Coast Tour
Our campaign team will be putting the rubber to the road travelling from Bundaberg to Port Douglas. If you live in a coastal Queensland community and are a part of a local conservation group, tourism business or association, dive group, or other community group, we’d love to chat with you. Please contact us via amcs@amcs.org.au for more information.
4 August, Cairns
Carnival on Collins
This year the Carnival on Collins festival is turning a tinge of blue. It will feature a sustainable living area that will highlight the businesses and community groups engaged in promoting or selling sustainability in the Cairns region. The Protect our Coral Sea campaign will be there. If you’re going, be sure to visit us!
4 September, Cairns
Tanks Arts Centre
Come along to the Tanks Arts Centre to listen to speakers and view presentations on marine protection. The Protect our Coral Sea team will be there. Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre amphitheatre, Collins Ave, Edge Hill - between 9am - 2pm.
Media Moments
Check out the word on the street: http://www.protectourcoralsea.org.au/news-media
We would love your help!
We are always looking for volunteers to help spread the word at upcoming events throughout the year and to help out in general.
If you’d like to volunteer, we’d love to hear from you:
• in Cairns contact Steve marine@cafnec.org.au
• in Brisbane contact Daisy amcs@amcs.org.au
• in Sydney contact Beth: beth@protectourcoralsea.org.au
Last but not least!
Help protect the Coral Sea on your own website by inserting our widget. Visitors can sign the Coral Sea petition without leaving your site. You can find our widget at the bottom right-hand side of our home page. 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. It won’t take more than a few minutes and it will be very much appreciated!
