In the media
THE federal government plans to spend $20 million for marine national parks in the south-west Australian ocean. http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/marine-parks-20m-fund-falls-short-green-group-20110410-1d9fc.html
Federal Minister for resources Martin Ferguson has released ocean roughly three times the size of Tasmania to be explored for oil. He says it’s necessary for our future energy security, but environmentalists say it ignores a proposal to develop marine parks around our coastline. http://www.thewire.org.au/daydetail.aspx?SearchDay=2011-04-11
Federal environment minister Tony Burke, is expected to release plans for a series of marine parks in the south west of the state in coming weeks. http://www.abc.net.au/rural/wa/content/2011/04/s3185148.htm
The Conservation Council of WA has rejected criticism of marine sanctuaries from a recreational fishing group, saying the comments grossly misrepresent the purpose of the protected zones. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/06/3183824.htm
ANGLERS in Western Australia have accused environmental groups of wanting to hijack the debate over fishing exclusion zones. They say marine species could be protected without a significant cut to recreational fishing. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/factions-vie-over-marine-parks/story-fn59niix-1226029669618
A leading West Australian researcher says the introduction of marine sanctuaries off the South West coast would generate millions of dollars in tourism revenue. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/29/3176494.htm
Australians love the ocean. We swim in it, fish it, dive it, surf it and earn our living from it. Intuitively, we know how special it is although we may not know a lot about the deeper waters beyond our favourite beach. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/opinion/post/-/blog/talkingpoint/post/14/comment/1
Environment Minister Tony Burke is meeting with Western Australia’s conservation and environment groups, recreational fishing and boating and commercial fishing industries as the Gillard Government develops a draft plan for marine reserves in the south-west region. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/burke/2011/mr20110328a.html
The war over marine parks between fishing folk and conservationists turns into a gooey love-in. Recreational fishers and environmentalists have been arguing whether marine parks really help fish or just penalise fish heads for decades. But two fighters from different sides of the argument find common ground on this tear-jerking edition of Fish Heads. http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2011/03/25/3173649.htm?site=kimberley
Frayed relations between the State Government and fishing groups are set to deteriorate further after it emerged the Environment Minister had dusted off a plan to impose a network of marine parks in the South West. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/9065911/fishing-fracas-over-plans-for-sw-marine-parks/
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