Dugongs

Scientists called on to save seagrass for dugongs

The best scientific minds are being called on to rehabilitate seagrass beds off central Queensland, where a number of turtle and dugong deaths remain distressingly high.

Queensland dugongs 'starving to death'

Miranda Forster More dugongs have died this year than in all of 2010 because of Queensland's summer of disasters.

Dugongs say happy birthday

Having hosted more than 21 million visitors since opening in 1988 Sydney Aquarium is now celebrating its own 21st.

Great Barrier Reef: Governments say world heritage site not in danger from development

Tom Arup Australia has argued it is making substantial progress on the United Nations' requests for better protection of the Great Barrier Reef and that it should not be listed among world heritage sites ''in...

Poor report card on reef's health

Tom Allard Much of the Great Barrier Reef is continuing to degrade, especially in the inner areas where a slew of new port developments are proposed and waiting approval from the federal government.

The Great Barrier Reef: Just unwell or terminally ill?

Michael Green Starfish, cyclones, chemicals. If things continue the way they are, the Great Barrier Reef won't be great for much longer.

Mining bigger threat to reef than agriculture, says scientist

Bridie Smith Mining poses a greater threat to the health of the Great Barrier Reef than agriculture, says one marine scientist who has cast doubt on the federal government's prediction that water quality will...

Mining dwarfs farming as threat to health of Great Barrier Reef, marine scientist warns

Bridie Smith Mining poses a greater threat to the health of the Great Barrier Reef than agriculture, according to one marine scientist who has cast doubt on the federal government's prediction that water quality...

Five pieces of rubbish per person on our beaches

Bridie Smith CSIRO survey highlights the proliferation of debris.

Cruel indigenous hunters to face penalties

Queensland Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders using cruel hunting methods will no longer be immune from prosecution.

Do the Shark Walk and come face-to-fin with some sharp critters

Steve Jacobs Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore has opened the doors to SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, following its $10 million, nine-month overhaul.

Chinese medicine proves disastrous for manta rays

Tom Arup They are the gentle giants of the ocean, weighing as much as 1400 kilograms. But an emerging market in Chinese medicine for gill rakers is threatening global populations of giant manta rays.

Burke blocks push for Ningaloo oil exploration

Tom Arup A proposal to explore for oil and gas next to the World Heritage protected Ningaloo Reef has been blocked under national environment law.

Battle for the Kimberley

Jan Mayman On the face of it, a $35 billion gas plant, ancient rock art and pristine coastal waters that attract wildlife and tourists don't go well together. No wonder sparks are flying in Broome.

Sea Shepherd to take on Woodside

Andrew Darby Sea Shepherd conservationists are to mount an Australian mainland campaign for the first time, against the $35 billion Browse gas hub project.

Leave sharks alone, says Tim Winton

Tim Winton has campaigned for turtles, dugongs, dolphins and whales. He's now taken on his toughest customer.

Traditional hunters agree to dugong bans

More traditional owners' groups in north Queensland have agreed to stop hunting dugongs and turtles to let the two species recover from the effects of disastrous floods.

Sea Shepherd opposes call for shark cull

Sea Shepherd strongly opposes the West Australian government's call for a shark cull following shark attacks in the state. The organisation's Australia director Jeff Hansen explains why.