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Protect our Coral Sea
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Draft Marine Park Plan Announced
Right now the Australian government is deciding the fate of Australia’s Coral Sea.
The government’s draft plan for this iconic area leaves out the majority of species-rich coral reefs and important breeding sites for tuna and marlin.
Many of the jewels in the crown of the Coral Sea remain unprotected as they lie in the western half: only two of about 25 unprotected reefs are given a high level of protection.
By extending the proposed marine national park to include the western half of the Coral Sea, the Australian government could create the world’s single largest marine national park.
You can make a difference, tell the government to include these areas in a very large Coral Sea marine national park.
Make a rapid submission on the Coral Sea bioregional marine plan to the federal environment minister Mr Tony Burke ccing your federal MP. MORE
You can view the Commonwealth Government summary of the of the draft Coral Sea marine park plan HERE.
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Click to view our analysis of the Draft Plan
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Take 20 seconds and make a rapid submision below and help Protect Our Coral Sea.
NOTE: This is a new petition. Please send a submission in addition to any other petition or online support you may have given before November 25 2011.
The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre is collaborating with The Pew Environment Group - Australia, Australian Marine Conservation Society, Australian Conservation Foundation, Queensland Conservation Council, Project AWARE, Humane Society International, National Parks Association of Queensland, North Queensland Conservation Council, Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, Greenpeace and WWF to call for the establishment of an Australian Coral Sea Marine Park, what would be the largest highly protected marine park in the world. See the Protect Our Coral Sea joint website HERE.
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