Australian Marine Conservation Society

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Summer Snapshot report shows Reef still suffering from climate change despite avoiding mass coral bleaching event Extensive flooding has intensified Reef water pollution problem Governments must do to help Reef endure extreme events, such as cyclones Devastating IMAGES AND FOOTAGE of coral damage from recent cyc...

The Albanese Government’s revised draft National Environmental Standards will not deliver better protection of Australia’s ocean, coasts and wildlife as the new national environment laws were intended, the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said after these standards were released yesterday. 

The revised draft standards for Matters of National Environme...

Carbon pollution dumping has proven to be a big, expensive failure, costing Australian taxpayers more than $1 billion with little success  Carbon capture requires dangerous seismic blasting, which kills marine life, but Inpex has not disclosed scale and environmental impacts of blasting Australian public has until 5 May to lodge submissions about project&n...

Australia is an ocean nation. Our coasts shape who we are; our reefs and wildlife inspire millions, and healthy seas sustain communities, culture and livelihoods. Yet our ocean and coasts are under growing pressure from climate change, industrial development, overexploitation, pollution and the rapid loss of nature.

Since 1965, Australians h...

Throughout my life, I have witnessed the devastating harm plastic can inflict upon marine wildlife. It put me on a pathway that led me to my PhD in material science. Join me as we explore the dangers of plastic to humans and wildlife, and the solutions I believe offer a realistic pathway out of this crisis and toward ending plastic pollution.