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News & Media

 

March 2010

  • The Protect Our Coral Sea team hit the streets again at GreenEarth Festival in Brisbane. Over 300 of the vibrant crowed were keen to show their support for our Coral Sea!

    GreenEarth Festival goers showing their support for our Coral SeaGreenEarth Festival goers showing their support for our Coral Sea People flocked to the stall to hear about our Coral SeaPeople flocked to the stall to hear about our Coral Sea Thanks for the support!Thanks for the support!
  • Last night (March 8) at the 82nd annual Academy Awards The Cove won Best documentary feature. Congratulation to Protect our Coral Sea Ambassadors Jim Clark for producing this amazing documentary and to Isabel Lucas for having the commitment to participate in the filming. We celebrate you both and everyone else involved in this superb documentary.
  • ABC Radio Far North - Gilly Llewellyn from WWF talks to ABC Radio Far North about why the scientific case for the protection of the Coral Sea is water tight - Listen here
  • Media Release, 3 March - Australian Marine Conservation Society, Australian Conservation Foundation, Cairns and Far North Environment Centre, Pew Environment Group Australia, Queensland Conservation Council and WWF Australia: Scientific Case for Coral Sea Protection Water Tight - Read More (106kb pdf)
  • The Courier Mail, 3 March: Peter Garrett under fresh attack over Coral Sea - Read More
  • Cairns Post, 1 March: Fishers call for no-take zone access - Read More (75kb pdf)

February 2010

  • The launch of David Hannan’s new underwater masterpiece, Coral Sea Dreaming – Awaken was a roaring success with over 600 people attending the Brisbane and Sydney events. Congratulations to David Hannan and Lucy Trippett and many thanks for supporting our campaign to protect our tropical marine jewel, Australia’s Coral Sea. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this fabulous event.
The Emmy-award winning filmmakers themselves, Lucy Trippett and David Hannan, at the Brisbane launch.The Emmy-award winning filmmakers themselves, Lucy Trippett and David Hannan, at the Brisbane launch. Imogen Zethoven from Pew Environment Group Australia and David Hannan at the Sydney launch of Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken.Imogen Zethoven from Pew Environment Group Australia and David Hannan at the Sydney launch of Coral Sea Dreaming - Awaken.
The packed out the cinema at the Brisbane launchThe packed out the cinema at the Brisbane launch Nicola Temple and Daisy Barham from the Australian Marine Conservation Society talking to the inspired Brisbane crowd Nicola Temple and Daisy Barham from the Australian Marine Conservation Society talking to the inspired Brisbane crowd

 

  • Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) Foundation February newsletter: Australian National Maritime Museum and SIMS collaborate at Wreck Reefs. Marine ecologist, Professor David Booth writes about their expedition to Wreck Reefs (in the southern Coral Sea), which was a "sobering reminder that human influence extends into apparently pristine environments." - Read More
  • Gold Coast Surf Magazine, Fall edition: A Wrasse and Rabbit speak up for the Coral Sea by Coral Sea Campaigner, Nicola Temple - Read More (2mb pdf)
  • The Science Show, ABC Radio: Great Barrier Reef fish respond to fishing ban. Professor Terry Hughes, Director of ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University is interviewed - Listen Here
  • Gold Coast Bulletin: Lasting Ocean Legacy. Coral Sea Campaigner, Nicola Temple writes a Guest article in the Opinion Column - Read More
  • The Courier Mail, 4 February: Sea protection bid hits a hurdle - Read More (859kb pdf)
  • A study has found that one large fully protected park in the Coral Sea is cheaper to manage than several smaller parks. The study was carried out by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies. It finds that capital and staff costs for surveillance and compliance inside marine parks where fishing occurs, increases the costs of park management. The Protect Our Coral Sea campaign argues that it is cheaper for the taxpayer and better for the environment to have one single large fully protected park. Read an overview of the Report here (24kb pdf) or read the full Report here (1mb pdf).
  • Check out Harpers Bazaar Magazine March 2010 Edition out now - Protect Our Coral Sea ambassador Isabel Lucas features in an interview and photo spread - Read More (458kb pdf)
  • Get your fan on - Keep up to date with the latest campaign news and events by becoming a fan on Facebook



January 2010

  • Where's Barry? Barry made it to the big screen at Sydney Big Day Out! A huge thank you to Ken West and his team for allowing Barry to star in front of thousands of people at Big Day Out.

    Barry making a splash on the big screen at Sydney Big Day OutBarry making a splash on the big screen at Sydney Big Day Out Barry is a star on the main stage at Sydney Big Day OutBarry is a star on the main stage at Sydney Big Day Out


  • Big Day Out - Festival goers at the Gold Coast's Big Day Out flocked to the Protect our Coral Sea stall in their hundreds. With over 1000 people signing the petition at the one day festival the Coral Sea came up against bands like Muse and Powderfinger for attention. Thank you to all those who came out en masse to show your support to protect the very special Coral Sea. Look out for us at festivals near you.
Festival goers at Big Day Out showing their support for the Coral SeaFestival goers at Big Day Out showing their support for the Coral Sea Our wonderful volunteers, Mary-Ann and Omar, gathering signatures at the Gold Coast Big Day OutOur wonderful volunteers, Mary-Ann and Omar, gathering signatures at the Gold Coast Big Day Out

 

  • Grazia magazine, 4 January 2010 edition, features Protect our Coral Sea Ambassador Isabel Lucas on the front cover. Exclusive: Isabel Lucas. All heart, all action - Read More 

    Grazia readers you can TAKE ACTION and support the Protect our Coral Sea campaign by sending a letter to your local federal MP asking them to help protect Australia’s Coral Sea.

 

 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ebay auction for the chance to own a dress by Australian designers, camilla and marc. The dress sold for $359, congratulations to our winner! The money raised from the auction will go towards our work to protect Australia's Coral Sea.

Alexander Frock in white by Camilla and Marc as worn by Isabel Lucas for Grazia magazine and now on auction to raise funds for the Coral SeaAlexander Frock in white by Camilla and Marc as worn by Isabel Lucas for Grazia magazine and now on auction to raise funds for the Coral Sea

Thank you to Isabel Lucas our fantastic Ambassador as well as Grazia magazine and camilla and marc for their generous support of the Protect our Coral Sea campaign.

  • The Sunday Telegraph, 3 January 2010 - Lucas to climb for eco cause - Read more

December

  • Coral Sea Expedition - Coral Sea Campaigner from the Australian Marine Conservation Society, Nicola Temple, joined a team of scientists and cinematographers for an expedition, "Project Lihou" to the remote Lihou Reef located in our precious Coral Sea. Nicola and the crew reported their findings from the trip daily - Read Nicola's blog and watch the video series produced from Project Lihou.
  • Sun-Herald - Blue healer: Hinze turns eco-warrior - Read More
  • Southern Courier - A model cause: Annalise Braakensiek shows her green credentials - Read More

November

  • Diving Australia - Protect Our Coral Seas | Dive The World: Read More
  • Courier Mail - Coral Sea conservation just had a very close shave indeed - Read More
  • Fish News EU - Australian Senate supports Coral Sea conservation zone - Read More
  • Daily Mercury - Win for Coral Sea - Read More
  • Conservation Groups welcome Senate Support for Coral Sea Conservation Zone - View Media Release
  • 17 November, Amy Hankinson from ACF and Imogen Zethoven from Pew Environment Group had over 3,000 Protect our Coral Sea e-petitions to Senator Claire Moore at Parliament House.

  • Amy Hankinson from ACF and Barry the spokesfish and poster boy for the Protect our Coral Sea campaign in Senator Rachel Siewert’s office, Parliament House, Canberra.

  • The ‘End of the Line’ film screened at the Cairns Civic Theatre on November 7.


Photos Courtesy of Russell ConstablePhotos Courtesy of Russell ConstableOver 200 people attended the only Cairns screening of this important film that brings the plight of our oceans into the public spotlight like never before. The film highlights the "war" we are fighting against fish, in which we are throwing our industrial might and technology at declining populations of marine wildlife (seafood).

The film talks about the decline in global seafood catches and the increases in fishing capacity, we are able to seek out and virtually empty our oceans of fish. A chilling example includes that the world’s longlining industry which sets 1.4 billion hooks every year, said to be set on enough line to circle the globe more than 550 times, the mouth of the biggest trawling net used in the industry today is able to accommodate thirteen 747 jets.

There is hope through better fisheries management and the creation of a global network of Marine Protected Areas. The Coral Sea Heritage Marine Park represents our opportunity to help ensure a future for our oceans.

 

October

  • Amy Hankinson from ACF taking Barry to Parliament House in Canberra.

Amy Hankinson from ACF taking Barry to Parliament House in Canberra.

  • 28 October, Nicola Temple (AMCS) talks about the coral Sea Campaign on Queensland University Technology (QUT) News. Watch below:

  • On 15 October the Protect Our Coral Sea alliance released a petition widget for partner websites.

The widget allows people to help spread the word about the campaign to help protect Australia's Coral Sea via their own website while at the same time allowing their visitors to sign the petition without leaving the site. A copy of the widget is below. To add this to your own 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.



  • On 12 October, 2009 the Protect Our Coral Sea alliance recorded their 1,000th petition signature. This number continues to grow each day.
  • 9 October, The Protect our Coral Sea campaign goes to Stradbroke Island

Daisy Barham and Amy CrouchDaisy Barham and Amy Crouch

POCS on Stradbroke IslandPOCS on Stradbroke Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September

  • Protect Our Coral Sea TVC is completed and goes live on air - 22 September 2009

August

Sylvia speaking at the Lowy Institute from Protect Our Coral Sea on Vimeo.

ABC2 Breakfast Sylvia Earle interview from Protect Our Coral Sea on Vimeo.

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