WWF welcomes investment in globally important Tasmanian renewable hydrogen hub
The World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has welcomed a $70 million commitment to develop a renewable hydrogen hub at Bell Bay in Northern Tasmania.
18 January 2024
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WWF-Australia statement on Tasmanian aquaculture and report on salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour
WWF works across the seafood supply chain to protect marine ecosystems, the species that live within them and the communities that depend on seafood for their...
1 September 2021
WWF-Australia and Tasmanian Walking Company launch Walk for Wild
The World Wildlife Fund-Australia (WWF-Australia) and Tasmanian Walking Company (TWC) today officially launched the inaugural Walk for Wild fundraising event...
3 August 2021
WWF: orange roughy decision a victory for common sense
A bid to have the orange roughy fishery in eastern Tasmania certified “sustainable” has been halted – for now.
6 January 2021
Australia’s plastics scorecard: Queensland races ahead with today’s plastic bill
Queensland has raced into first place on WWF-Australia’s new single-use plastics scorecard with the introduction of their single-use plastic bill into...
15 July 2020
Review of Eco-labelling Standards in Relation to Salmon Farming in Macquarie Harbour
WWF-Australia has commissioned an independent review of voluntary sustainability standards for responsible salmon production, and their application to the...
13 December 2019
First eastern quolls born at Booderee in over 50 years
The first eastern quolls born in the wild on the Australian mainland in over 50 years have been found at Booderee National Park.
8 July 2018
Return of eastern quolls to the wild on mainland Australia
Eastern quolls have returned to the wild of mainland Australia for the first time in decades after 20 of the small mammals were released into Booderee National...
15 March 2018
Shy albatross chicks a promising sign for an innovative conservation trial
Dozens of fluffy Shy Albatross chicks sitting on artificial nests are a promising sign for scientists behind an innovative plan to help the vulnerable species.
8 February 2018
Tasmania’s salmon industry growth plan must be strengthened
WWF-Australia says there are some positives – but also areas of concern – in the Sustainable Industry Growth Plan for the Salmon Industry released by the...
7 December 2017
These cute quolls are going to make history
These pups will make history in 2018 when they become the first eastern quolls to live in the wild on mainland Australia for more than 50 years.
17 October 2017
Artificial nests aim to increase Shy Albatross breeding success
Specially built mudbrick and aerated concrete artificial nests have been airlifted on to Bass Strait’s Albatross Island in a trial program aimed at increasing...
9 October 2017