WWF welcomes passing of Reef regs
WWF-Australia welcomed today’s passing of laws through the Queensland Parliament that strengthen protection for the Great Barrier Reef by regulating minimum...
19 September 2019
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WWF: regs critical to Reef’s survival
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia said regulations to reduce polluted run-off, being debated in the Queensland Parliament today, were crucial to turn...
17 September 2019
AIMS says Great Barrier Reef coral decline “unparalleled” in 30+ years of monitoring
The WWF-Australia today said stronger climate action is urgently needed in response to a disturbing new report on the health of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS...
11 July 2019
Starfish could combine with bleaching in ‘perfect storm’ of Reef destruction
Scientists fear the combination of persistent coral eating crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks and more frequent coral bleaching are a ‘perfect storm’ that...
9 January 2019
Coral-eating starfish numbers could reach 60 million, GBR outbreak on track to be worst on record
Crown of thorns starfish outbreak on the Great Barrier Reef is likely be the worst on record, says a new publication commissioned by WWF-Australia.
10 December 2015
WWF: Governments failing to stop coral-eating starfish
WWF-Australia said today’s Reef Report Card shows we must dramatically step up the fight against coral-eating Crown of Thorns Starfish.
21 September 2015
Qld Auditor-General reveals Australians and UNESCO “misled” on the Reef
WWF-Australia says a damning report by the Queensland Auditor-General exposes government failures that have resulted in the Australian people and UNESCO being...
10 June 2015
Reef condition still poor
An indication that the 2013-14 Reef Report Card will show a slight improvement in in-shore coral health is encouraging but must be taken in context.
12 May 2015
Australian Government risks Reef’s World Heritage status without major new commitments
Many World Heritage Committee concerns for the Great Barrier Reef are not being properly addressed, says WWF and AMCS.
9 March 2015
Central and North Qld farmers star in short film to be seen around the world
Trailblazing Queensland cane farmers are the stars of a short film, launched today by WWF-Australia and soon to be seen by around the world.
19 February 2015
WWF welcomes first Reef policy of the 2015 Queensland election campaign
All political parties need to step up actions to save the Reef.
14 January 2015