Arriving in Sydney after sailing from San Francisco on the Plastiki , a boat made from 12,500 plastic bottles, British environmentalist and adventurer David de Rothschild saw first hand the devastating human impacts on our oceans and marine life.
He was concerned to hear that the NSW parliament is currently considering a proposal to ban new marine parks and sanctuaries until 2015 and supports our "fight to stop this plain dumb proposition".
David says: "The fragility of our oceans is now more evident than ever! To this end, anyone who is seriously considering voting to stop the creation of desperately needed marine protected areas, not only needs to get their heads examined but needs to recognise their role in destroying the foundations we and future generations require if we are to survive as a species"
The NSW government has turned against the tide of scientific and community support for marine parks and sanctuaries by offering its ‘in principle’ support for a five‐year moratorium on new marine parks in NSW, according to Australia’s leading environment groups.
The NSW Shooters Party has introduced a Bill to place a five-year moratorium on the creation of new marine parks and new sanctuary areas within existing marine parks.
Marine parks are once again coming under the microscope and the fragile marine environment needs your support. An inquiry has been launched into recreational fishing in NSW. 
The Saltwater Environment Alliance (SEA) consists of peak environmental organizations, supported by a range of groups and individuals, who are working together for a better protected, well managed and healthier NSW marine environment.
