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• November 2009
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:
Pew Loses Coral Sea Battle. PEW'S no compromise gamble
on creating the world's biggest no-take marine park in the Coral Sea
has failed with federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett rejecting
the US-based lobby group's controversial anti-fishing campaign. read
more>> Tuesday, March 30, 2010, Marine Business
Few Share Garrett's Coral Sea View. THE Coral Sea
will not become a no-take zone, frustrating green groups, while angry
fishermen say their future options must be spelled out in black and
white. read
more>> Thursday, March 25, 2010, The Cairns Post
Peter Garrett to Share Coral Sea Plans. THE next
step in the controversial Coral Sea Conservation Zone plan will be
announced today... read
more>> Wednesday, March 23, 2010, The Cairns Post
Garrett Under Fresh Attack! Peter Garrett is under
fresh pressure over using discredited science and dodgy data to declare
a conservation zone over the Coral Sea. Mr Garrett faces renewed attack
after a scathing... read
more>> Wednesday, March 03, 2010, The Courier Mail
Garrett Hints at Coral Sea Compromise. PETER Garrett
has promised to consult anglers before implementing any potential fishing
bans in the Coral Sea and has hinted that he is not in favour of the
100 per cent closure being lobbied for by the influential US-based
Pew organisation. read
more>> Tuesday, February 16, 2010, Marine Business
Fishos Lose First Coral Sea Battle. GREEN
groups are one step closer to creating a Coral Sea Marine Park after
a move by Nationals Senator Ron Boswell to prevent Environment Minister
Peter Garrett declaring the area a “conservation zone”.. read
more>> Friday, January 01, 2010, Marine Business
Coral Sea Fishers' Call to Arms. ANY notion last
night's public meeting about the Coral Sea was not politically motivated
was quickly scuttled...read
more>> Thursday, December 10, 2009, The Cairns Post
Marine Park Battle of the Coral Sea.
Out on the Coral Sea, off the northeastern coast of Australia, a mighty
battle is looming. At stake is the future of almost a million square
kilometres of pristine ocean and the right to fish some of the most
vibrant waters on the planet... read
more>> Saturday, December 05, 2009, The Australian
No Compromise on Marine Parks. IF you've ever argued
about the existence of God with a born-again Christian you'll realise
you just can't win, no matter how logical or reasoned your arguments.
Religious fundamentalists... read
more>> Thursday, October 01, 2009, Marine Business
Garrett Makes First Move to Close Coral Sea.
FEDERAL Environment Minister Peter Garrett this morning declared
the Coral Sea a "conservation zone", heralding the future
implementation of fishing restrictions and closures. read
more>> Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Marine Business
Anglers Hook in to Plan for Coral Sea. MORE than
600 people rallied in Cairns last night to fight against a controversial
move to ban game and recreational fishing in the Coral Sea. read
more>> Thursday, April 30, 2009, The Cairns Post
REPORTS & OTHER
RELATED MATERIAL:
AREAS FOR FURTHER ASSESMENT: Minister
Garrett has recently announced the areas for further assesment for
the East Coast Marine Bioregional Planning Process. The link below
will take you to the website that provides maps of the areas under
consideration. The designated areas for further assisment include the
whole of the Coral Sea conservation zone, areas around Fraser Island,
Clarence, Tweed, Hunter, Tasmantid-Lord Howe, Norfolk and Batemans
in NSW CLICK
FOR LINK
