Bleached coral draws our attention, but marine heat does damage to many unseen parts of these ecosystems.
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney
The recent State of the Environment report assessed nature’s impact to Australians’ wellbeing for the first time. Here’s what it found.
These tiny fish with oversized hands crawl along the seafloor. They only live in two locations in the world, and they’re disappearing rapidly.
Australia’s coastline spans more than 33,000km – and there are myriad marvellous marine animals we share this space with.
I helped survey coral reefs in Norfolk Island for the first time in eight years, and snapped marine life we didn’t expect to see there.
Partially protected areas don’t have more wildlife than unprotected areas. They consume conservation resources and occupy space that could otherwise be allocated to more effective protection.
Rewilding is gaining popularity around the world, as a means to restore ecosystems to their ancient state. But just like Vegemite, Australian rewilding projects need to have a unique flavour.
The New South Wales government has turned its back on plans to create sanctuary zones covering 2.4% of waters around Sydney, despite evidence that these ‘no-take’ areas are crucial for protecting fish.
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