A Diveplanit explainer where we shine a light on what makes for a sustainable dive operation in terms of the marine environment and local communities, so you can make more informed choices
Throughout the year Diveplanit has brought you news about the Marine Environment. Here’s a little summary of ocean related news for 2016 – and despite a few obvious examples – lots of it good and there are reasons to be hopeful!
A Plastic Bag Ban is finally on the agenda of the next NSW Environment Minister meeting. Send the Minister a one-liner stating your support to ban the bag.
Our fish are on the move! And Redmap (Range Extension Database & Mapping Project) website & App enable community members to report sightings of marine species observed outside their normal range.
Despite a Shark Management Strategy including scientifically driven investigation of new and emerging technologies, NSW DPI will be rolling out traditional shark nets on the North Coast as a ‘Trial’.
Custodians of the Great Barrier Reef have been fighting, but not winning, a war against an alien-like invader, the Crown Of Thorns Starfish (COTS). But the tide looks set to turn with the introduction of the COTSbot, an underwater robot that can seek and destroy individual starfish.
You may have read the recent Great Barrier Reef Obituary which claims that ‘Climate change and ocean acidification have killed off one of the most spectacular features on the planet.’ Why do people believe it?
CoralWatch is a citizen science initiative using a colour-coded chart to help users survey the state of coral reefs – we find out how easy it is to complete a survey
Every time it rains, fine sediment and fertilisers are being washed into the waters around the Reef choking fish and coral, creating algal blooms and weakening the fragile marine ecosystem. Fortunately Greening Australia has a simple and effective solution.
The recommendations from the review into Commonwealth Marine Reserves fall short of the protection required. Add your voice to oppose the reductions before October 11 using our one-click link.
