North Queensland Local News
North Queensland Supporters
North Queenslanders are getting behind the campaign to protect our Coral Sea:
- Local business and tourism operators showing their support
- Underwater photographers and artists add their voice.
- Messages of support from North Queenslanders
- Isabel Lucas, Protect Our Coral Sea ambassador and Cairns local
To add your voice: sign the petition, register your business as a supporter or get involved by contacting us at info@protectourcoralsea.org.au. If you’d like to volunteer please contact Steve at marine@cafnec.org.au (Cairns) or Jojo at marine@nqcc.org.au (Townsville).
Upcoming Events in North Queensland:
February 15th - "Our Coral Sea: The History: The Story" event at the Sugar Wharf, Port Douglas.
Local business and tourism operators
Local businesses are showing their support for the Coral Sea with business support statements and letters to federal ministers. "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 Dive Travel.
Add your business' voice to the Honour Roll of businesses and organisations who support the Coral Sea by filling in the business petition.
Robert Strachan - Coral Sea Champion
Underwater photographers and artists add their voice
North Queensland photographers and artists such as Jurgen Freund, Robert Strachan, Matt Haling and Troy Mayne are just some of the artists that have added their support to the campaign. Read more about artists supporting the campaign on our Coral Sea Champions page.
Barry supportMessages of support from North Queenslanders
"These beautiful places can not save themselves, please do all within your power to protect them," - Katie
"There is no other like it in the entire world - Australians ALL need to protect it for future generations so that we don't need to look at a museum to see what it looked like," - Catherine
"I care about the future of our Coral Sea and our wonderful resources from this region, we need to protect and employ new measures of care and all people will reap from the benefits of forward planning in the future if we act NOW," - Gayna
Watch more messages of support for the Coral Sea.
Isabel Lucas, Protect our Coral Sea ambassador and Cairns local
Isabel Lucas - Coral Sea Ambassador"Protect our Coral Sea gives everyone a 'don't it always seem to go 'til you don't know what you got 'til it's gone' opportunity to protect our precious Coral Sea for our children's children to enjoy. We believe it is our duty, together, to protect & love these beautiful sea creatures and their ecosystems living in this great oceanic garden.
Please sign the petition - it's quicker than brushing your teeth! We hope our video inspires you to help make the Coral Sea a safe haven for marine life.
Thanks for your support!" - Angus Stone and Isabel Lucas
To read the comments of other Coral Sea Ambassadors including: Pat Rafter, John Williamson, Jesse Martin, Dr Sylvia Earle, Tim Winton, Akira Isogawa, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Chris Ritchie AO, Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Shackleton AO, Kristy Hinze and Jim Clark, please click here.
