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Life-long conservationist Bob Irwin speaks out against the rapid, wide-scale industrialisation of Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef.

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Shark fin shame

My name is Lisa Mondy and in the summer of 2011 I was bitten by a great white shark. Today I'm asking for your help to save them. 

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Time for all parties to recognise what’s at stake on the Reef

The Australian Marine Conservation Society has urged all Australians to stand up and fight for the Great Barrier Reef - given the disappointing policies and actions of the countries’ major parties on the issue of industrialising one of the wonders of the world to date.

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Forty day countdown for Minister Burke to determine which future for the Reef

Another mega port for the Reef could be decided in the next 40 days, as plans to dredge three million of tonnes of seafloor and dump it in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef have landed on Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke’s desk today.

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Burke gives green light for additional 152 ship movements through the Great Barrier Reef

The Federal government’s approval of the Embley bauxite mine and port project in western Cape York will mean up to 900 additional ship movements through the Great Barrier Reef, increasing the risk of accidents and spills.

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Good Fish Project

Understanding sustainable seafood can seem daunting at first. That’s why we’ve produced The Good Fish Project for chefs, to help them feel confident in choosing what’s best for their restaurant and best for the sea. Watch the video...

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“Sharkwater is a documentary that takes you into the most shark rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.”

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