Queensland fisheries strategy a win for fish stocks & protected species
The sustainable fisheries strategy announced today by the Queensland Government is a win for fish stocks, protected species and the marine environment.
9 June 2017
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John West among Australia’s most sustainable tuna suppliers
WWF-Australia welcomes news that John West Australia is top ranked out of the major tuna brands in Greenpeace Australia’s latest Canned Tuna Guide.
14 April 2017
Tasmanian Salmon industry makes another step forward
WWF-Australia has welcomed the news that Huon Aquaculture has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for the first time – at its Storm...
3 April 2017
WWF Statement on Bonsucro Benchmarking of the Smartcane BMP
WWF welcomes the announcement that the Smartcane BMP has been benchmarked against the Bonsucro Production Standard.
8 December 2016
Scallop stocks crash
Surprise announcement that Queensland’s saucer scallop stocks have crashed to just 6% of the original level
18 November 2016
WWF statement on Tasmanian salmon farming
Tasmania’s salmon farmers need to come together to ensure the highest possible international sustainability standards are applied to the entire industry as...
31 October 2016
Living Planet Report 2016: As global biodiversity declines, world’s food and energy systems hold solutions
By 2020 global wildlife numbers will plunge to a third of what they were in 1970 as a result of destruction and degradation of habitats, according to WWF’s...
27 October 2016
Melanesia’s Ocean Worth Half a Trillion USD but Under Pressure
A major new report has revealed that the ocean is a much larger part of Melanesia’s economy and future prosperity than previously understood.
18 October 2016
Tassie salmon producers well on the way to sustainability
WWF-Australia today said Tasmania’s salmon producers are making substantial progress towards sustainable aquaculture in Australia.
30 September 2016
WWF Scorecard shows Australian companies leading the way on sustainable palm oil
Retailers and manufacturers have a responsibility to ensure production of the world’s most popular vegetable oil expands sustainably.
21 September 2016
Innovation needed to save the oceans
Nine winners of the Blue Economy Challenge have been announced, to bring new ideas for sustainable fish-farming in the Indian Ocean.
17 September 2016
PEOPLE POWER: WWF supporters stop two massive nets from shark fishing on the Great Barrier Reef
This has the potential to save 20,000 sharks a year
11 August 2016