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 The NSW Labor party has given its ‘in principle’ support for a Shooters party bill that bans the creation of new marine parks and sanctuaries in NSW until 2015. You can find out more about this outrageous proposal at www.marineaction.org.au
On Tuesday 24 August we are setting up a life-size inflatable whale in Martin Place, Sydney from 11am until 6pm to raise awareness and demonstrate support for marine parks, and make a stand against the Marine Parks Moratorium (Amendment) Bill. A big thank you to IFAW for lending us the beautiful Venus (pictured left) for the big day!
Can you spare a couple of hours tomorrow to help hand out flyers and collect signatures on a petition asking Premier Kristina Keneally to support marine parks and not vote for the bill?
To volunteer, please call Jane Garcia on 0402 757 342 or email:
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 The Solitary Islands and Jervis Bay marine parks are under attack and urgently need your support.
The protective zonings for both the Solitary Islands and Jervis Bay marine parks are being reviewed and anti-marine park lobbyists are fighting hard to reduce the protection in these parks. |
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 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" |
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 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.
An alliance of 38 conservation organisations representing more than 590,000 Australians has condemned the State government’s support for the Marine Parks Amendment (Moratorium) Bill as a dangerous set back for marine conservation in NSW.
Read the joint media release here . |
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