Australia’s oceans would be less protected under recent recommendations.
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Many of the iconic coastal villages of Australia have a close association with professional fishing.
The marine reserves review has recommended major changes to the Coral Sea, but not for the better.
The public and political debate about marine reserves often comes down to one thing: fishing.
Australia has the third largest marine jurisdiction in the world, a vast ocean territory that contains important natural and biological resources. And it needs protecting.
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Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Principal Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Kate Barclay is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Emeritus Professor, Fisheries Aquaculture and Coasts Centre IMAS, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Marine Economics, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Technology Sydney
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Wen Family Chair in Conservation, The University of Western Australia
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Principal Research Fellow, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Professor, Conservation Planning, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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