Traditional Owners and WWF join forces for GBR turtles
A new partnership between Traditional Owners and WWF-Australia marks the start of an Indigenous conservation program in the Mackay area.
16 December 2015
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Net-free fishing zones pass final hurdle
Queensland’s threatened marine wildlife are big winners after three new proposed net-free zones passed their final hurdle last night.
15 October 2015
D-Day for net-free zones
It’s D-Day for three new net-free zones with a disallowance motion to go before the Queensland Parliament tonight.
14 October 2015
WWF calls for autopsy of dead dugong north of Mackay
WWF-Australia today called on the Queensland Government to conduct an autopsy of a dead dugong found yesterday in the Seaforth area north of Mackay.
7 September 2015
Net free fishing zones a boost for marine life
WWF and AMCS congratulate the Queensland Government for implementing three net-free zones.
21 August 2015
Net free zones will protect precious marine life
WWF fully supports Queensland’s three new net-free zones, which will help protect turtles, dugong and dolphins including rare snubfin dolphins.
10 August 2015
Ocean conservationists and celebs join global campaign to protect Great Barrier Reef
Olivia Newton-John, Philippe Cousteau, John Butler, Sylvia Earle, Ash Grunwald, Lenka, Marc Nelson and Laura Wells pledge to ‘draw the line’ and protect the...
26 June 2015
Turtle rescue made easier with Quick Response Guide
Providing a quick response can mean the difference between life and death for these threatened marine animals.
14 April 2015
WWF: Where the parties stand on the Reef
WWF-Australia's Great Barrier Reef policy scorecard for the Queensland election
22 January 2015
WWF welcomes commitment to protect our Reef
Queensland's Opposition Leader has committed to ban dumping on the wetlands, as well as a full dumping ban in the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage waters.
20 January 2015