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Overwhelming Response for Coral Sea Protection Push

Overwhelming Response for Coral Sea Protection Push

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Almost half a million Australians say they want more protection for the Coral Sea - and those behind the campaign say its one of Australia's most highly supported environment issues.

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A 3-month public comment period however saw the government receive more than four hundred and eighty thousand submissions on the draft plan, with 99 point 9 per cent calling for a higher level of protection than proposed.

Listen to the full interview with Imogen Zethoven about the Coral Sea on the Radio Australia website.

 

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