90% of Qld’s hawksbill turtles could be gone in four years
Satellite trackers placed on two hawksbill turtles in a race to save the mysterious species
9 March 2016
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Worst coral bleaching on Lizard Island since 2002 a cause for concern
Reports that Lizard Island in far north Queensland is experiencing the worst coral bleaching since 2002 is a major concern for the Great Barrier Reef.
1 March 2016
2015 was Australia’s fifth hottest year on record, while coral bleaching looms for Great Barrier Reef
As Australia braces for a potentially devastating coral bleaching event in coming months on the Great Barrier Reef
6 January 2016
New ‘Antarctic Journey’ opens to visitors
In an Australian-first, WWF-Australia and Phillip Island Nature Parks launched a spectacular and fully-immersive Antarctic Journey attraction today.
23 December 2015
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
New hope for marine protection but Southern Ocean remains vulnerable
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources takes small but important step towards establishing Antarctic marine protected areas.
30 October 2015
Trawl fishery sets sail for sustainable horizons
Seabirds, seals and overfished species will be better protected thanks to a new project working to minimise the environmental impacts of Australia’s largest...
22 October 2015
Crunch time for Southern Ocean protection
Representatives from 24 countries and the European Union will meet in Hobart this week to discuss two important proposals to protect critical areas of ocean...
18 October 2015
Marine life plummets and food security at risk: WWF report
Nearly half of the world’s marine mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have been lost in a single generation with frightening implications for human welfare and...
16 September 2015
International poll urges UNESCO to defend the Great Barrier Reef
A poll conducted in six countries across the globe reveals widespread opposition to industrial destruction of the Great Barrier Reef.
24 June 2015
Roebuck Bay could become Western Australia’s least-protected Marine Park
An alliance of environment groups today welcomed a draft management plan for the Roebuck Bay Marine Park, but the plan has raised concerns that snubfin...
23 June 2015
UNESCO puts Australia on probation: Reef health must improve
WWF-Australia today welcomed UNESCO’s draft decision on the Great Barrier Reef, urging the Australian and Queensland Governments to deliver on their promises...
29 May 2015