Global Ocean Legacy - Coral Sea

Protecting Our Coral Sea

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Progress continues towards officially creating the world's second largest fully protected marine reserve in Australia’s Coral Sea. Queenslanders join together to thank Australia’s Environment Minister Tony Burke for establishing the Coral Sea Marine Reserve.

The Global Ocean Legacy Navigator: April 2013

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Read the April edition of Global Ocean Legacy's newsletter, which features a Global Ocean Legacy hero, an expedition to Tristan da Cunha, and a Pacific connection.

Grand Food Banks

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:35:00 GMT

The creation in June 2006 of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, followed in 2010 by Britain’s Chagos Marine Protected Area in the Indian Ocean and the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve off Australia, brought the global no-fishing acreage from 150,000 square miles in 2005 to 730,000 square miles today.

Osprey Reef - 'Time to Go Deeper, Mr. Burke'

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Australia's Coral Sea is the jewel in the crown of the nation’s new system of ocean parks. While the Coral Sea marine park will now be free from oil and gas exploration, and half of it will be protected from all kinds of fishing, there are still areas, like Osprey Reef, that need more protection.

Media Interview with Imogen Zethoven

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:20:00 GMT

Global Ocean Legacy Coral Sea director Imogen Zethoven is interviewed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s News 24 about the Australian government’s November 2012 proclamation to create the Australian Coral Sea Marine National Park.

Group Embarks on 'Politically Impossible' Push for Marine Reserves

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:50:00 GMT

The Pew Environment Group is on a mission to create 15 massive marine sanctuaries by 2020. Four down. Eleven to go.

Australia Creates World's Biggest Marine Park

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:50:00 GMT

(The Telegraph) About a million square miles of ocean will be proclaimed reserves today in a bid by the Gillard Government to limit fishing and oil and gas exploration.

Burke Unveils Marine Reserve Network

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:30:00 GMT

(ABC News) Environment Minister Tony Burke declares the world's biggest area of marine reserves.

Australia Creates World's Largest System of Marine Parks

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The Australian government has formally proclaimed the world’s largest system of marine parks around its coastline.

Recreational Anglers - The Coral Sea Marine Reserve

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:40:00 GMT

The waters of the Coral Sea are healthy because the region is so far away from the coast. A large marine park in the Coral Sea will help keep it this way, with minimal impact on Australian anglers.

Largest Conservation Gathering Backs Decisive Action

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:10:00 GMT

In the final days of the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Jeju, South Korea, several important motions were adopted for sharks, tuna, high seas biodiversity, and Canada’s boreal forest.

IUCN World Conservation Congress 2012

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:35:00 GMT

Pew is attending this year's IUCN World Conservation Congress conference to highlight a number of conservation issues and ensure that some of the biggest marine and terrestrial conservation challenges facing the world today are adequately addressed.

Pew Responds to Letter to the Editor in Sail World, Australia

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 18:10:00 GMT

Imogen Zethoven responds to a letter published in the Sail World, Australia on Monday, August 20 that was critical of Pew's efforts to protect the Coral Sea.

Progress Made: The Pew Environment Group Celebrates Recent Conservation Victories

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:55:00 GMT

It’s been a busy few months for the Pew Environment Group, with our campaigns racking up important victories all over the globe. Our teams were active in securing new protections for little fish in the United States, sharks in Venezuela, huge tracts of land in Canada, and vast swaths of the Australian ocean.

Coral Sea Marine Reserve: Fact Sheet and Myth-Buster

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:45:00 GMT

On 14 June 2012, Australia federal Environment Minister Tony Burke announced a national network of marine reserves, including the “jewel in the crown”—the Coral Sea.

Coral Sea Success

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:35:00 GMT

(Virgin) The OceanElders and many others have been working hard at Rio+20 to make sure our leaders introduce laws to protect the oceans. One such example is the new campaign to save the Arctic.

Editorial: Good News from Down Under

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:20:00 GMT

(New York Times) It will soon be much safer to be a fish in Australia, now that the country is planning to turn nearly one-third of its coastal waters into the world’s largest network of marine preserves.

Good on Ya, Mate! Australia Protects Incredibly Big Ocean Area

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:50:00 GMT

(Huffington Post) The Australian government has formed the world's largest network of ocean reserves. The network is anchored by a massive reserve in the Coral Sea. As we say, "Go you, Aussies."

Environment Group Worried for KI in Marine Parks Plan

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 21:20:00 GMT

(ABC News) A planned network of marine parks will include more areas off the South Australia coast.

Extended Protection for Australian Seas in ‘World First’ Reserve Network

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:22:50 GMT

(Nature) Australia’s government has unveiled its final plans for the world’s largest network of marine reserves, and assuaged the fears of many conservationists who said earlier proposals did not go far enough in protecting the country’s unique wildlife.

Marine Reserve Compensation 'A Drop in the Ocean'

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:22:19 GMT

(Sydney Morning Herald) Commercial fishermen are set to receive compensation of about $100 million to help them adjust to the establishment of the world's largest network of marine reserves around Australia, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said this morning.

Fishers' Fury Over Marine Parks Plan

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

(The Advocate) The federal government faces a fight with the fishing industry over planned marine reserves.

Fishers' Fury over Marine Parks Plan(2)

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:10:00 GMT

(The Advocate) The federal government faces a fight with the fishing industry over planned marine reserves.

Australia's New Marine Park Proposal Continues to Spark Controversy

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:05:00 GMT

(ABC News) There's been a mixed response from conservationists, and the fishing and tourism industries in Australia to a government proposal to significantly expand the country's network of marine reserves.

The Latest: Australia Announces World's Largest System of Marine Parks

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:45:00 GMT

SPECIAL EDITION Australia Announces World's Largest System of Marine Parks This week marked an exciting moment in marine conservation history, with Australia’s decision to create the world’s largest system of marine parks.

Australia Limits Fishing, Oil, Gas Exploration in Oceans and Seas

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:55:00 GMT

(International Business Times) The creation of 44 marine parks across Australia will make about one-third of Australian waters off-limits to fishing, oil and gas exploration.

Australia Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve Network

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:35:00 GMT

(Smithsonian) Australia will establish the world’s largest network of marine reserves, the country’s environment minister, Tony Burke, announced yesterday evening. The reserves will cover nearly 1.2 million square miles—a third of the nation’s waters—of reef and marine life around the country’s borders.

Australia to Announce Historic Ocean Protections

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:10:00 GMT

(Voxy) Australia is expected to announce an historic decision today to create the world's largest network of marine protected areas, including a massive fully protected marine reserve in the Coral Sea, a move hailed by the Pew Environment Group.

Labor Set to Announce Massive Marine Reserves

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:05:00 GMT

(AAP) Fishing, oil and gas exploration are set to be limited when the federal government introduces a world-first network of marine reserves around Australia.

Coral Sea Protected

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:50:00 GMT

(G Magazine) East of the Great Barrier Reef lies one of the last remaining intact tropical ecosystems in the world, and the Gillard government has today protected it from mining and fishing.

Video: Government Unveils Plan for Marine Park Network

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:40:00 GMT

(ABC News) Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has released a new plan for a huge network of marine parks around Australia.

Australia Announces Historic Ocean Protections

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:55:00 GMT

Australia is expected to announce an historic decision today to create the world's largest network of marine protected areas, including a massive fully protected marine reserve in the Coral Sea, a move hailed by the Pew Environment Group.

Marine Reserves in Australia, California Gather Steam

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:50:00 GMT

(Washington Post) The Australian government announced Thursday that it is creating the world’s largest network of marine reserves, a patchwork of protected areas covering more than 1.1 million square miles of ocean.

Press Materials: Australia's Marine Reserve Network

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Marine Protection Draft Maps Released

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:45:00 GMT

(9 News) Areas under consideration for marine protection include a vast area of the Coral Sea, off Queensland, which would join up with the Great Barrier Reef, and waters off Western Australia's southwest from Geraldton to Esperance.

Fragile Ocean Under Scrutiny for Creation of World's Largest Marine Park

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:50:00 GMT

(The Australian) In the near future, the Federal Government will decide on the creation of a marine park system around Australia, including whether to establish the world's largest highly protected marine national park in the Coral Sea.

Calls to Expand Marine Protection in Coral Sea

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:05:00 GMT

(Sydney Morning Herald) Environment Minister Tony Burke is under growing pressure to expand the marine park planned for northern Australia's Coral Sea, with MPs from his own side calling for stronger protection of the reefs and tropical waters in the wake of a massive public campaign.

Overwhelming Response for Coral Sea Protection Push

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) 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.

Australia's Coral Sea: Recognizing its Past, Protecting its Future

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:25:00 GMT

In May 1942, a pivotal naval battle took place in Australia’s Coral Sea, located east of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Known as the Battle of the Coral Sea, this engagement turned the tide of World War II in the Pacific. Seventy years later, the Battle of the Coral Sea continues to hold great historical significance for Australia and the United States.

Pew Responds to Cairns Post Letter to the Editor

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:45:00 GMT

Imogen Zethoven, Director of Pew's Coral Sea Campaign, responds to a letter published in the Cairns Post critical of Pew's efforts to protect the Coral Sea.

Campaign for More Protection of the Coral Sea

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:05:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) The Protect our Coral Sea coalition in Australia continues to garner support, with a group of highly acclaimed Queenslanders joining the campaign.

Marine Park Scales Back Fishing

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:50:00 GMT

(The Australian) One of the few places where scuba divers can take the plunge into a frenzy of feeding sharks, Osprey Reef is widely considered to be high on the list of the world's best dive sites.

Cast Out

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:40:00 GMT

(The Australian) The scene in north Queensland reflects the mood Australia-wide of a reform-fatigued fishing fleet that has endured a string of quota cuts and is now preparing for another even bigger blow. Family-owned fishing businesses such as Bob Lamason's Great Barrier Reef Tuna operation in Cairns are resigned to the fact their days are numbered.

Protecting the Coral Sea

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:40:00 GMT

(Australian Geographic) The breathtaking, iconic beauty of the Coral Sea has been captured in a new exhibition, called 'Our Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise' at Oceanworld Manly.

Deadline for Draft Coral Sea Protection Plan Ends at Midnight

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:35:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) The deadline for submissions to the Australian government's draft plan for protecting the Coral Sea closes at midnight tonight. While the government wants to develop a marine reserve in the area more than 300 scientists from Australia and around the world say it's not enough.

Scientists Want More Protection for Australia's Coral Sea

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:25:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) More than 300 scientists from around the world have signed a consensus statement warning the Australian government that its proposed marine reserve in the Coral Sea has some serious shortcomings.

Help Protect the Coral Sea

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:20:00 GMT

The Australian government is poised to create the world’s largest marine park. Its proposed plan bans oil and gas extraction and trawling but unfortunately leaves most of the Coral Sea’s fragile reefs unprotected. Ask the environment minister to do the job right and strengthen the plan.

Veteran Filmmaker Calls for Realistic Coral Sea Conservation

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:10:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) Somebody who can remember what the Pacific Ocean was like before the exploitation of the tuna stocks is legendary underwater filmmaker, Valerie Taylor.

Coral Sea Protections Fall Short: Taylor

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:25:00 GMT

(Nine News) Under the plan, released by federal Environment Minister Tony Burke in November, the world's largest marine park would be created in the area of the Coral Sea included in Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone.

Marine Reserve Falls Short: Taylor

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:05:00 GMT

(Brisbane Times) Underwater filmmaker Valerie Taylor releases a new video of the Coral Sea, saying a proposed Marine Reserve does not go far enough to prevent fishing.

Underwater Legend Valerie Taylor Urges Protection of the Coral Sea

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:35:00 GMT

Renowned underwater photographer and conservationist Valerie Taylor narrates a short film about the beauty of Australia’s Coral Sea and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conserve it.

What's the Coral Sea without Coral?

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:25:00 GMT

(Discovery News) The Coral Sea, off the coast of northwestern Australia, is home to some of the healthiest tropical marine ecosystems left on Earth, with tuna, turtles, whales and sharks still found there in healthy numbers.

Stunning Snaps of Marine Life in the Coral Sea

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:10:00 GMT

(The Australian) An exhibition featuring breathtaking photographs of marine life in Australia's Coral Sea has gone on show. There are 25 stunning snaps of sea creatures from turtles to manta rays in the Our Coral Sea: Our Ocean Paradise exhibition at Sydney’s Oceanworld Manly.

New Marine Reserve Could Bolster Queensland Tourist Numbers, Say DialAFlight

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:15:00 GMT

(MarketWire) After news emerged in late November that the Australian government is planning to establish the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea, DialAFlight, one of the UK's leading travel operators, believes the planned development shows a positive step towards protecting a fragile area from degradation and could even strengthen tourism along Australia's Queensland coastline.

Australians Urged to Support World's Largest Marine Park

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:30:00 GMT

In this media release Professor Terry Hughes and Professor Bob Pressey of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Coral Reef Studies urge Australians to support creation of the world's largest marine park in the Coral Sea.

Protection Plan Fails to Satisfy Reef Campaigners

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:10:00 GMT

(ABC Radio Australia) The Australian Government has released its draft plan for protecting Australian reefs, but the Protect Our Coral Sea Coalition says the plan isn't good enough. While the eastern half of the Coral Sea has been set aside as a safe haven for marine life, the reefs in the heart of the Coral Sea will remain open to commercial fishing.

Editorial: Troubled Waters

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:55:00 GMT

(Nature) Protected areas are only the start of the road to reforming our relationship with the seas.

Australia to Create World's Largest Marine Reserve in the Coral Sea

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:55:00 GMT

(The Daily Mail) The Australian government has announced plans to create the world's largest marine nature reserve covering an area the size of Britain and France combined.

Fishermen All at Sea Over Marine Reserves

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:25:00 GMT

(The Australian) The federal government will create the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea, defying intensifying discontent in the states over tighter fishing bans.

More Protection Needed in Government's Landmark Proposal for the Coral Sea

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:20:00 GMT

The Protect Our Coral Sea coalition has called the federal government’s draft Coral Sea plan a good start, but said it falls short of fully protecting the area’s fragile coral reefs and spectacular marine life.

Her Deepness Drops in and Warns of Growing Threat to the Oceans

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:10:00 GMT

(Sydney Morning Herald) When men were going to the moon, Sylvia Earle was leading the first team of female aquanauts to the bottom of the ocean, where they stayed for two weeks in a small laboratory.

Coral Sea Petition Update

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:20:00 GMT

Representatives from the Protect our Coral Sea coalition were invited to Parliament House in Canberra to present the Environment Minister Tony Burke with 52,250 petition signatures in support of a very large marine national park in Australia's Coral Sea.

Queenslanders Support Visionary Protection for Our Coral Sea

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:10:00 GMT

At a crucial time in the federal government’s marine planning process, a poll commissioned by the Queensland Conservation Council demonstrates strong support for a marine national park in Australias Coral Sea.

Australians Show Support for Coral Sea Marine Park

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:45:00 GMT

To commemorate Threatened Species Day on September 7, the Protect Our Coral Sea campaign, a project of the Pew Environment Group, has released a video showcasing Australian’s voicing their support for a highly protected, very large marine park in Australia's Coral Sea.

Call for Coral Sea Conservation Zone

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:10:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) A report into the Coral sea found that its one of the last places on earth where large marine animals can still be found in signficant numbers.

New Coral Sea Report Highlights Need for Conservation

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

(Radio Australia) A new scientific report shows the Coral Sea Conservation Zone is a global biodiversity hotspot and highlights the need for its long-term protection.

Treasures of the Coral Sea

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:25:00 GMT

Australia’s Coral Sea—a vast area of ocean adjacent to the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef Marine Park—is home to some of the world’s most globally significant marine species. View photos from this tropical marine jewel.

Seeking Protection for Coral Sea 'Hotspot'

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:20:00 GMT

(Discovery News) The Coral Sea is perhaps best known and celebrated for the area that occupies much of its western edge: the Great Barrier Reef, which fringes the northeastern Australian coast.

Australia's Coral Sea is 'Biodiversity Hotspot'

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:20:00 GMT

(Agence France-Presse) The Coral Sea off Australia's northeast coast is one of the last remaining places brimming with large predatory fish such as sharks and tuna, a study released Saturday found.

Coral Sea a Hotspot for Marine Life

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:45:00 GMT

(Australian Broadcasting Corporation) A report on the state of the Coral Sea off north Queensland has found that it is one of the last places on earth where large marine animals can still be found in solid numbers.

Making the Case to Protect Australia's Coral Sea

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:50:00 GMT

A new science report, Australia’s Coral Sea: A Biophysical Profile, delivers good news about this special place in our oceans: the Coral Sea is a healthy and relatively intact ecosystem. As the first comprehensive scientific study of the marine region, the report’s findings recognize the Coral Sea as a global biodiversity hotspot and underscore the need for its long-term protection.

Australia's Coral Sea: A Predator Hot Spot

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:50:00 GMT

Australia’s southern Coral Sea is a global “biodiversity hotspot” for large predatory sharks, tuna and marlin and together with the Great Barrier Reef host the only known spawning aggregation of black marlin in the world. These are key findings from the first comprehensive biological and physical profile of the Coral Sea released today.

Australia's Coral Sea

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:50:00 GMT

The Coral Sea may be the world’s last great tropical ocean ecosystem where a permanent marine park—on the scale of the interim Coral Sea Conservation Zone, extending 972,000 square kilometres—could be established and effectively managed.

Global Ocean Legacy Interactive Map

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:55:00 GMT

In recognition of World Oceans Day (June 8), Pew’s Global Ocean Legacy campaign has launched an interactive map to spotlight some of the most important and unspoiled places in our seas.

A New Wave of National Parks

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:20:00 GMT

(Wall Street Journal) This Wednesday, as we mark World Oceans Day, we must intensify our efforts to better understand, manage and conserve our waters and marine habitats if they are to remain a vibrant source of life for future generations.

Federal Policy is Fair to Fish and Fishers Alike

Wed, 04 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT

A policy to provide assistance to fisheries affected by Commonwealth marine reserves creates a ‘win-win’ opportunity to protect Australia’s oceans, say leading conservation groups.

Fishers Cast their Support for Our Coral Sea

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:27:04 GMT

Tens of thousands of Australians, including several thousand recreational fishers, have been moved to support the establishment of a very large, world-class marine park in the Coral Sea, east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, free from fishing, oil and gas exploration and mining. These fishers love their fishing and at the same time support the need for a safe haven for the amazing marine wildlife that lives within our Coral Sea.

The Great Barrier Reef Structural Adjustment Package

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:45:00 GMT

Independent reviews of the Australian program to help fishers displaced by rezoning of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park show the program suffered both from uncontrolled costs and widespread dissatisfaction among stakeholders.

e-Atlas: The Coral Sea

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:55:00 GMT

In this entry for e-Atlas, a partnership between research providers which develops a portal for information about Australia's tropical terrestrial and marine environments, marine ecology consultant Daniela Ceccarelli provides an overview of the Coral Sea and its importance.

The Coral Sea: Protecting an Australian Marine Jewel

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:25:00 GMT

Australia’s Coral Sea—located north and east of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef—is one of the few places on the planet where large marine animals can still be found in great numbers. Named for its many coral reefs and atolls, the Coral Sea is home to sharks, dolphins, whales, and turtles as well as a wide variety of fish species.

Success Story: Protecting Australia's Coral Sea

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:50:00 GMT

Some of the world’s most unique and globally significant marine species are found in the Coral Sea.

Coral Sea Case Study: The Value of Oceanic Marine Reserves for Protecting Highly Mobile Pelagic Species

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:20:00 GMT

This case study reviews the value of marine reserves for protecting migratory and highly mobile pelagic species, and in particular, why establishing a highly protected marine park in the Coral Sea is essential to marine life.

Map: Proposed Coral Sea Marine Park

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:14:28 GMT

Coral Sea Heritage Park Map

Successes of the Pew Environment Group

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 17:00:00 GMT

Read about our successes, from the designation of the world’s largest no-take marine reserve in the Indian Ocean to the signing of the world’s largest conservation agreement in the Canadian boreal forest.

Protecting Push for Coral Sea Marine Life

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:15:00 GMT

The fate of more than 300 threatened species in Australia’s Coral Sea will be determined this week as global environmental leaders meet in Japan for the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10).

Australia’s Coral Sea Home to Over 300 Threatened Animal Species

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:15:00 GMT

Forty-two percent of the world’s critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable coral species, as identified by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), are found in the Coral Sea Conservation Zone.

The Battle to Save the Coral Sea

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:25:00 GMT

More than 30,000 people around Australia have signed petitions calling for a large marine park in the Coral Sea to prevent over-fishing, conservationists say.

More Than 30,000 People Call on the Federal Government to Protect the Coral Sea

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:20:00 GMT

From Broome to Cairns and Perth to Brisbane and beyond, more than 30,000 Australians support the establishment of a very large, world-class, fully protected marine park in the Coral Sea, which would provide a safe haven for marine wildlife and recognise the area’s historic significance.

Conservation Groups Applaud the Greens’ Support for a Coral Sea Marine Park

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:20:00 GMT

Conservation groups today welcomed the statement by the Australian Greens in support of a very large, world-class highly protected marine reserve in the Coral Sea and called on the two major parties to also commit to protecting this iconic marine area.

A Blueprint for Blue Planet Protection

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:30:00 GMT

The oceans have become so depleted by over-fishing, pollution and climate change that they can only be saved by a large global network of reserves, according to a growing consensus among marine scientists.

Battle of the Coral Sea - Lest We Forget

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:30:00 GMT

The Coral Sea holds great historical significance for Australia and the United States. In May 1942, it was the scene of a naval battle that reversed the tide of World War II in the Pacific.

Marine Scientists: Show Your Support for Large No-Take Marine Reserves

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:15:00 GMT

Global Ocean Legacy has prepared a Science Statement that endorses the concept of designating large ocean reserves. Our goal is to demonstrate to policy makers that marine scientists around the world are supportive of bolder action to designate very large marine reserves that can serve as reference sites for research and as protected “arks” for diminishing populations of at-risk marine species. Please join with other senior scientists and marine specialists in endorsing this statement of support for large no-take marine reserves.

The Case for Establishing Ecosystem-Scale Marine Reserves

Sat, 01 May 2010 14:10:00 GMT

Although over two-thirds of the planet’s surface is water, little of the marine environment has been protected. As recently as 2008, less than one-tenth of one percent of the world’s oceans was safe from exploitation. Moreover, for many of the areas protected, effective management and enforcement has been weak or nonexistent.

Conservation Groups Welcome Australian Senate’s Support for Coral Sea Conservation Zone

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:55:00 GMT

Conservation groups today welcomed the Australian Senate’s support for the Federal Government’s Coral Sea conservation zone.

One Page Description: Coral Sea Marine Park

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:15:00 GMT

With more than 30 separate spectacular reefs and atolls rising thousands of meters from the seafloor and an abundance of large marine wildlife, Australia’s Coral Sea is an ecological treasure.

Protect Our Coral Sea

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:35:00 GMT

Protect Our Coral Sea video featuring campaign “spokesfish,” Barry Wrasse.

Spotlight on Global Ocean Legacy

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:45:00 GMT

2009-09-01 In the spotlight for this issue of Currents is Jay Nelson , Director of Global Ocean Legacy , a project of the Pew Environment Group. This is the third in a series of interviews with representatives of environmental non-governmental organizations (NGO) intended to broaden our understanding of t

Conservation Groups Welcome Government’s ‘First Big Step’ to Protect the Coral Sea

Tue, 19 May 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Conservation groups today welcomed the announcement by Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett to establish a Conservation Zone over the entire Coral Sea within Australian waters and called on the Minister to ensure sufficient resources for his Department to carry out a full and prompt assessment of the area.

Australian Government Takes First Big Step to Protect Coral Sea

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:05:00 GMT

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.

New Conservation Zone for Coral Sea

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:35:00 GMT

The federal government has announced a new conservation zone in the Coral Sea, extending beyond the Great Barrier Reef, while the area is assessed for more permanent protection.

Coral Sea Gets Interim Conservation Status

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:30:00 GMT

The Federal Government has moved to protect nearly one million square kilometres of ocean off Australia's north-eastern coast while it considers whether to set up a new marine park or several of them in the region.

Pew Environment Group: Join the U.S. in Setting Aside Australia’s Treasured Coral Sea

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT

In the wake of today’s announcement by U.S. President George W. Bush to set aside more than 505,000 sq. kilometres (km) of U.S. waters in the Pacific as marine national monuments, the Pew Environment Group called on the Rudd Government to follow the U.S.’s lead and protect the Coral Sea as the world’s largest no-take marine park.

An Australian Coral Sea Heritage Park

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:50:00 GMT

An international coalition presented a proposal to the government of Australia to create the world’s largest no-take marine park in the Coral Sea, an area that is important to the world’s marine environment and significant in its deep historical and cultural ties to the region.

Proposed Coral Sea Conservation Initiative Would Create World’s Largest No-Take Marine Park

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:35:00 GMT

An international coalition today presented a proposal to the government of Australia to create the world’s largest no-take marine park in the Coral Sea, an area that is important to the world’s marine environment and significant in its deep historical and cultural ties to the region.

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