Carissa Klein, The University of Queensland; Amelia Wenger, The University of Queensland, and James Watson, The University of Queensland Ahead of this week’s crucial United Nations ocean conference, federal Environment Minister Murray Watt promised that by 2030, 30% of Australian waters would be “highly protected”. This is a telling pledge. After all, 52% of Australian […]

An alliance* of 27 leading environment groups has welcomed the Albanese Government’sannouncement on World Oceans Day to achieve 30 per cent of Australia’s oceans in highly protectedareas by 2030. “We welcome the Albanese Government’s commitment to fully protect 30% of Australia’s oceans inhighly protected sanctuaries,” said Christabel Mitchell, Oceans Director, Pew Charitable Trusts.“Fully protected marine […]

Despite overwhelming opposition, approval to drill up to six gas exploration wells has been approved in undisclosed locations between Victoria and Tasmania. These sites overlap with a proposed seismic blasting project and border the Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Park—putting endangered southern right whales, pygmy blue whales, and vital marine ecosystems at risk. This approval follows intense […]

Australia’s oceans are home to some of the most unique and vibrant marine life on the planet, but they need our help. In 2024, the Save Our Marine Life community worked to protect Australia’s big blue backyard—from helping establish a new marine park along WA’s South Coast to safeguarding the pristine ecosystems of Heard and […]

Did you know Australian sea lions are our ONLY endemic seal species?   Did you also know they are facing possible extinction?   Too many of these playful animals are dying after being entangled in marine debris. But we have a chance to turn things around. Right now, the South Australian Government is looking to […]

Save Our Marine Life, an alliance of 27 environmental groups commends the Cook Government for establishing a brand-new marine park along the south coast of Western Australia (WA), noting that the network of no-take sanctuary zones within the South Coast Marine Park will help to safeguard WA’s globally important marine life.   Significant protections have been […]

After months of community consultation and tens of thousands of letters calling for strong sanctuary protection, Western Australia’s South Coast Marine Park is here! This is an incredibly important marine park, covering a critical stretch of Australia’s Great Southern Reef. So how does it stack up? The main takeaway is that about 20% of state […]

The Australian Government has just released its plan for the future of Australia’s South-east Marine Park Network, and they’re asking for our feedback. This is a rare chance to help protect waters which are home to endangered species like blue whales and albatrosses, and the fragile ecosystems of the Great Southern Reef. As part of […]