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Is the End of the Line relevant to Australia?
The powerful new documentary, the End Of The Line (the End Of The Line) uses interviews with world leading scientists, activists and fishermen, brilliant underwater footage and sweeping cinematography to tell the story of the devastating impacts of over-fishing on our oceans and fishing communities.
But how is this UK-produced film relevant to Australia? Are there lessons that we can learn for how we manage our oceans?
Download this fact sheet from Save Our Marine Life and find out more.
Save Our Marine Life releases The Economics of Marine Protected Areas
Isn’t it great when something good for our marine life also makes economic sense as well?
A landmark study by the Allen Consulting Group released today has found that establishing large marine sanctuaries in Australia’s south west would lead to significant growth in tourism revenue, bringing a 20% boost so that $55 million was injected every year into the WA economy.
The Economics of Marine Protected Areas also found that marine sanctuaries would generate long term economic prosperity with a more diverse economy and healthier fish stocks outweighing the short term costs of establishing sanctuaries.
The Report’s release was supported by author Dr Martin Van Bueren and WA businessmen Mr John Poynton and Mr Jock Clough. They were also joined by Curtin University Sustainable Tourism researcher Dr Tod Jones.
“As this important report highlights, there are many economic benefits for WA that flow from protecting areas of our unique marine environment. I believe this report should now encourage the Federal and State governments to work together to create large new marine sanctuaries in the south west” said John Poynton at the launch.
The full report can be downloaded here
Save Our Marine Life Report
Save Our Marine Life has launched a groundbreaking new report into the wonders of Australia's south west marine environment.
Protecting Western Australia’s big blue backyard outlines the importance of creating a network of marine sanctuaries and is supported by stunning, award-winning marine photography.
Prepared for the Save Our Marine Life collaboration by the Australian Conservation Foundation, the report identifies a series of globally significant 'hotspots' for marine life in the waters off Australia's south west.
These hotspots include the Perth Canyon (45 km west of Perth), one of only two known sites in Australian waters where the endangered blue whale comes to feed, and the Diamantina Fracture Zone, which is Australia's largest underwater mountain range, submerged in its deepest stretch of water at 7400 metres and thought to host unique species not yet known to science.
The report also identified the importance of creating large marine sanctuaries to boost Western Australia's $3 billion tourism industry and $45 million whale watching industry.
Download the report here 40 page pdf file [4.7 MB]
Save Our Marine Life flyer
In this 4 page flyer, read about why Western Australia’s big blue backyard is so special.Download here pdf file [430 KB]
