Barbara Norman, University of Canberra; Iain McCalman, University of Sydney, and Terry Hughes, James Cook University On Saturday the federal and Queensland governments released the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan, which outlines key measures to safeguard the Great Barrier Reef over the next 35 years. The plan identifies targets and actions to protect the reef’s…
The Australian government is running a PR campaign to convince the world that the Great Barrier Reef is fine – most recently inviting international journalists to take a guided tour of the Reef. | With a 50% decline in coral cover since 1985, we reckon there are some important parts of the story they’re leaving…
Why do we so rarely talk about coal’s impact on already scarce water resources in Australia and around the world? This World Water Day, let’s take a good look at one of the most important questions facing the human population right now: Where is all the water? The global water crisis is the biggest…
Press release – 20 March, 2015Hamilton Island, 21 March 2015: Prime Minister Tony Abbott has released a weak plan that will not save the Great Barrier Reef, says Greenpeace.“The Abbott Government’s 2050 Reef Plan appears to be a roadmap to Great Barrier grief – not a roadmap to recovery,” says Greenpeace campaigner Jessica Panegyres. “This…
Press release – 19 March, 2015Sydney, Friday 20 March: Greenpeace Australia Pacific today honours Malcolm Fraser, Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister."Malcolm Fraser was a powerful advocate for a more humane and independent Australia." said Greenpeace CEO David Ritter. "We celebrate his achievements as Australia’s Prime Minister, in particular his protection of the Great Barrier Reef." In…
Press release – 18 March, 2015Sydney, 19 March 2015: The Australian government has so far failed to take the action necessary to avoid the Great Barrier Reef being added to the ‘World Heritage in danger’ list, Greenpeace says.Greenpeace says the government’s support of planned coal port expansions – which would lead to more coal ships…
Press release – 15 March, 2015Sydney March 16, 2015 – In response to Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement of a draft law to ban the dumping of capital dredge spoil in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Shani Tager at Greenpeace Australia made the following statement:“The Great Barrier Reef is an Australian icon, a natural…
Press release – 13 March, 2015Sydney, March 14 2015 – Adani’s controversial Queensland Carmichael coal mine looks to be in jeopardy following reports that the State Bank of India (SBI) is preparing to decide against giving the company a planned $1 billion loan for the project due to concerns over its financial viability.In reaction, Greenpeace…
Greenpeace photographer Paul Hilton captures the beauty of the underwater playground of manta rays in this incredible photo shoot. These photos were captured in the plankton rich waters off the coast of Nusa Penida, Bali, where major ocean currents converge between the Pacific and Indian Ocean. Greenpeace photographer Paul Hilton captures the beauty of the underwater…
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