The Australian government has moved to create two new marine protected areas that cover an expanse of ocean twice the size of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Australia is adding an area of the Indian Ocean bigger than France to its network of marine parks in an attempt to keep out international fishing boats and promote scientific discovery in two biodiversity hotspots.
The Territory Labor Government is delivering on another election commitment today, announcing it will invest almost $12 million to continue its Aboriginal Ranger Grants program...This funding will ensure around 1,000 Rangers from 47 Ranger groups are further supported with jobs on country, and co
A world first study within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park has found limited fishing zones (yellow zones) are still important conservation and fisheries management tools when paired with no-fishing zones.
The Federal Government is to make an additional $100-million available to manage ocean habitats and coastal environments and, it says, contribute to the fight against climate change.
The Northern Territory’s world-renowned parks attract millions of visitors, and to ensure this remains the case for years to come, the Territory Labor Government is developing a new Masterplan.
Between the sunlit shallow waters of Australia's northern coastline and the darkest depths of the ocean floor lies a world between worlds — mesophotic coral ecosystems that could hold new information on reef conservation.
Australia’s largest east coast gas producer has sought federal environmental approval to drill up to 7,700 new gas wells in Queensland, prompting concern from environmentalists due to the project’s sheer size and its proximity to two national parks.
What would a tropical reef look like if it could escape the man-made perils of global heating and overfishing?
The Australian Government is placing Indigenous knowledge at the centre of efforts to boost water quality, tackle crown-of-thorns starfish and care for wetland habitats.