Conservation
Japan’s Military Technology Stymies Sea Shepherd
Ocean activists Sea Shepherd have made the decision to withdraw their vessels from Antarctic waters, ending a 12-year campaign against......
Saving our oceans from plastic pollution
World Oceans Day is held annually on June 8th. This years conservation focus is plastic pollution and removing marine litter.......
Ghost Gear Haunts Marine Life
Ghost gear comprises derelict and abandoned fishing gear such as nets which floats around the ocean, damaging marine life. It......
Orange-bellied Parrot in dwindling numbers on Remembrance Day for Lost Species
November 30th marks the Remembrance Day for Lost Species. The rapid loss of species we are seeing today is estimated......
Palm oil: the problem that doesn’t go away
Deforestation caused by palm oil production has resulted in an 80% reduction in orangutan habitat. Scientists, environmentalists and the public......
Sea Shepherd Australia to step up it’s operations
Earlier this week Sea Shepherd US settled out of court with Japanese government whaling authorities after the Japanese took advantage of Strategic Lawsuits......
A new conservation tactic to save our sharks
Conservation organisation, World Wildlife Fund, has recently purchased two commercial fishing licenses on the Great Barrier Reef. Their aim is to relieve the......
Big polluters buying political influence
Our major parties are no stranger to receiving support from politically-motivated corporations. A recent report by shareholder activist group Market......
Great Barrier Reef needs $1 billion a year to clean up
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has pledged $500 million to preserve the Great Barrier Reef following a report that 35 per......
Australia airlifting rhinos to safety
Last year in South Africa 1,175 rhinos were killed by poachers. That’s 3 rhinos a day, or one rhino killed......