Endangered hawksbill turtles have been tracked in the Coral Sea marine park - right through areas where the Australian Government wants to allow commercial fishing.. ow.ly/f5tW30kf8ui

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths announce new enviro. commitments in response to a shift in consumer attitudes, including a ban on plastic straws. This will save 134 million plastic straws from going into circulation annually #WorldEnvironmentDay #BeatPlasticPollution

BREAKING: Aus borders were closed to overseas fleets 20 yrs ago, after decades of overfishing. But the Aus Govt has confirmed under questioning in Parliament it is in talks with Aus fishers about allowing overseas vessels into our waters. ow.ly/KEaP30h8tsY

Great to see South Australia’s Marine Parks doing their job protecting our marine life and benefiting local communities! Read more >> adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-aus… #SaveOurSanctuaries

Australian Sea Lions are found nowhere else on earth, and yet the marine parks that help protect this vulnerable species are now under threat! Over 85% of South Australian’s love marine parks – tell your local representative to save or sanctuaries! saveourmarinelife.org.au/sa-sanctuaries/

Our marine life is crucial to our our treasured way of life. Turnbull Gov is currently making important decisions that will either protect/devastate our marine life. We must make sure they choose right path. Ask your MP to attend this important event >> saveourmarinelife.org.au/blue/

An excellent video on why the Coral Sea needs its protection restored >> Watch it here x.com/WWF_Australia/…

Great News Friday: Tropical island nation of Seychelles is creating two huge new marine parks at over 200,000 square kilometres in size! Great work Seychelles! Isn't it about time to get our marine sanctuaries back for Australia? theguardian.com/environment/20… #SaveOurSanctuaries

#BlueTheFilm @ Parliament House - Hon Melissa Price, Assistant Environment Minister - "Marine parks are recognised as one of the best ways to conserve marine life" #SaveOurMarineLife

#BlueTheFilm legend Val Taylor shares her powerful message from a life spent exploring our wonderful oceans.

Great to see MPs from all sides coming together at our Blue The Film Event at Parliament House to #SaveOurSanctuaries. Photos here: facebook.com/media/set/?set…

Excellent speech by Shadow Minister for the Environment Tony Burke MP at our Blue The Film event in Parliament – our oceans need all sides of politics to work together #SaveOurSanctuaries facebook.com/saveourmarinel…

BREAKING: The Turnbull Government plans to slash marine sanctuaries, equivalent to removing every 2nd national park on land. This would be the biggest cut back in protection the world has ever seen. We’ll be in touch with next steps to #SaveOurSanctuaries theguardian.com/environment/20…

BREAKING: First attempt to disallow marine parks plans gazumped by Government. 12 parliamentary sitting days left to go in the senate. And more in the lower house. There’s a lot more to play out here. We’ll keep you posted ow.ly/cX5P30jaXAM #SaveOurSanctuaries

BREAKING: Five new motions to reject the Turnbull Government's unscientific marine parks plans - region by region - have just been announced. ow.ly/WtRR30jc6VJ #SaveOurSanctuaries

BREAKING: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern bans new offshore oil and gas exploration in New Zealand ow.ly/dzFB30jrTHy

More science showing how important sanctuaries are: Fish born in sanctuaries in the Philippines grow larger and are more successful at reproduction. They also naturally migrate to other areas over time. We’ve seen similar research outcomes in Australia. ow.ly/Ig2E30jrUAB

Marine heatwaves are increasing in their frequency and duration at an accelerating rate in many parts of the world, especially around Australia, a team of international scientists has found. ow.ly/GpKL30js0aP

Shocking report into plastics and Australia's coasts ow.ly/WoOb30jxQ7N

With microplastics found in Great Australian Bight sediment, this is a wake up call for better ocean protection and lift our game on plastic pollution ow.ly/Hm5b30jDTGm