Pew Environment Group

Our Goals

Through the 11-member Save Our Marine Life alliance, we aim to establish a network of large marine sanctuaries in Australia’s South West waters. The Save Our Marine Life alliance is an unprecedented collaboration of Australian and international organizations working to protect and secure the South West region’s unique marine life.

The Australian government is currently assessing the oceans of the South West for new areas of protection. The government reached an important milestone in 2009 when it identified more than half of the 1.4 million square kilometer (540,543 square mile) South West marine region for consideration as potential marine sanctuaries. A decision is expected in 2011.

Campaign Progress

  • Over 170 Marine Scientists Raise Concerns About Poor Protection Added: Aug 05, 2011

    More than 170 marine scientists from Australia and overseas have joined together to raise concerns that critical areas for marine life in the South West of Australia have been ignored in a Federal Government plan for new marine parks.

  • Former Australians of the Year Call for Sanctuaries to Protect Marine Life Added: Jul 15, 2011

    Four former Australians of the Year have written to the Prime Minister to call for urgent action to protect South West marine life from the threats of over fishing and potential oil spills. Key areas needing protection include Perth Canyon, Geographe Bay near Bunbury, Abrolhos Islands near Geraldton and nearby Kangaroo Island.

  • Blueprint to Protect the Future of Australia's Oceans Unveiled Added: Nov 11, 2010

    A science based blueprint for managing Australia's oceans, which provides the federal government with a detailed roadmap to make accurate decisions about it plans for new marine sanctuaries, was developed to safeguard marine life and protect economic and social interests.

  • Video Reveals Underwater Marvels of Western Australia's Southern Waters Added: Feb 15, 2010

    Using a combination of innovative technologies, the Save Our Marine Life alliance released a video that captured the stunning marine life of the relatively unknown underwater canyons and submerged mountain ranges of Western Australia's southern waters.

  • Australian Government Takes First Big Step to Protect Coral Sea Added: May 19, 2009

    Conservation groups praised Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett's announcement to establish a Conservation Zone over the Coral Sea within Australian waters. Permanent protection of the Coral Sea would make it the largest protected marine area on Earth.

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