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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/
A leading Western Australian marine scientist says there is widespread misunderstanding in the fishing industry about the impact of marine sanctuaries on fish stocks. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/24/3172635.htm
There has been a rapid decline in fish stocks in some Australian waters, a leading marine scientist says. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/national/9060903/rapid-decline-in-fish-stocks/
Scores of people have taken to the waters off Cottesloe this morning in a Snorkel for Sanctuaries event organised by the Wilderness Society and the Cottesloe Coastcare Association. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/8999882/snorkellers-call-for-marine-protection/
A recent seal population 8survey has found fur seals are thriving along the South Coast of WA, but conservationists hold serious concerns for the Australian sea lion population. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/great-southern/a/-/news/8987997/surveyors-happy-with-seal-picture/
MARINE sanctuaries off the coast of Bunbury will upset our local economy, according to Sportmarine owner Paul Collett. http://www.bunburymail.com.au/news/local/news/general/sanctuaries-risk-local-economy/2091646.aspx
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