Marine and Fisheries

The Federal government’s release of draft marine reserves in the Commonwealth waters
far off the NSW coast is seen as a missed opportunity to establish much needed
protection for marine life by leading environment groups.

”We are calling for the establishment of a network of marine sanctuaries that meet
international scientific benchmarks for protection. Unfortunately, this was not achieved in
the current draft.” said Nicola Bowskill, from The Wilderness Society.

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Yesterday (23 June), without warning, the Shooters and Fishers' Party Marine Parks Amendment (Moratorium) Bill was passed in the NSW Legislative Council.

Once passed by the Legislative Assembly, a moratorium on new marine parks and sanctuary zones will be in place:

1. for the next five years; or
2. until the Ministers for Fisheries and Environment decide to lift the moratorium.

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The NSW marine environment is under increasing pressure. Many species are now under threat due to over fishing.

This project has been developed to inform and educate consumers about how you can make better sustainable seafood choices.

The project aims to inform and educate the public about sustainable seafood by promoting alternative species that are currently undervalued at sustainable levels.

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Thanks to your support, the NSW government has withdrawn its backing of  the Shooters party's proposed five-year ban on new marine parks and sanctuaries in NSW. This is a great decision for marine conservation.

We would like to thank the thousands of members and supporters who signed petitions, sent emails to MPs, called their local member, wrote letters to the editor, and spread the word through twitter and facebook.

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