Conservation
Borneo’s orangutan population plummets
New studies into Borneo’s endangered orangutan population suggest that numbers have plummeted by more than 100’00 since 1999. The species......
Australia’s failing biodiversity effort
Governments around the world have long been skeptical about investing in conservation efforts. A new study published by Nature has proven......
Coral going deeper as the climate changes
A team of researchers led by the Museum of Tropical Queensland has found that corals living in deeper reefs could......
Climate Change may be responsible for the extinction of the Tasmanian Tiger in Australia
Thousands of years ago the Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine called Australia home and roamed freely. However, the Tasmanian Tiger has......
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......