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Uninterrupted Indian Ocean swells travel thousands of kilometres across the sea to meet the edge of the Continental shelf, abrupt shallows of our Western coastline, and the shores of iconic surfing town Margaret River. On its way it rolls over Australia’s largest underwater island, the Naturaliste Plateau. Sitting in 5000 metres of water, the island […]
A plan for a reserve to protect marine life along the southern and western coasts of Australia has been released by the Federal Government. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/06/3209297.htm?site=news
Yesterday the Federal Environment Minister, Tony Bourke released details of the proposed marine parks for the south west corner of Australia. http://blogs.abc.net.au/wa/2011/05/south-west-marine-sanctuaries.html
An area more than twice the size of Victoria will be set aside as marine parks under long-awaited Commonwealth plans for a network of ocean reserves off Australia’s south-west. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/9326371/marine-park-plan-a-missed-opportunity-for-wa/
Environment Minister Tony Burke today released the long-awaited draft maps that cover Western Australia’s south-west, from the coast off Geraldton through to Esperance, as well as the Great Australian Bight extension off South Australia. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/government-releases-draft-marine-parks-plan-20110505-1e9ss.html
The release of proposed new marine areas has made waves, drawing mixed responses from government, environmental groups and Western Australia’s fishing industry. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/05/3209052.htm
The Federal Government has today released its draft proposal for new marine reserves for the South West of Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/05/3208437.htm
MARINE sanctuaries will lead to the ruin of the fishing industry, according to a local comical fisherman. http://www.bunburymail.com.au/news/local/news/general/fisherman-angy-at-marine-sanctuary-proposal/2145717.aspx
Fishing is one of the great national pastimes, it arouses passions and passions are being aroused around the country at the moment over plans to extend marine parks and what that may mean for the great Australian pastime. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/saturdayextra/stories/2011/3198314.htm
Sustainable tourism researcher Dr Tod Jones believes a marine park at the Abrolhos Islands would boost tourism revenue for the State. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/gascoyne/a/-/news/9202593/marine-parks-boost-value/
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