More than eight out of 10 Australians live within 50km (31 miles) of the coast and the country’s global reputation is matched by an enthusiasm many at home share for the natural wonders of the oceans surrounding our island nation. [...] Of the over 750 animals we have identified, every WARROORA’S SALTY OASIS Ningaloo Reef Marine Park, WA “There are no In the 10 years since Ningaloo Reef became one of the most highly protected marine areas in Australia, it attracts an places still as wild impressive 180,000 tourists a year, spending in excess of and beautiful $141 million. [...] of the sanctuaries sooner or It’s definitely our job as parents and as fishermen – so that our later and there’s your opportunity children and their children can enjoy the sport of fishing – that we educate everyone on the importance of sustainable fishing and to catch them.” marine parks.” ROCK LOBSTERS’ DRAMATIC RECOVERY Maria Island Marine Park, Tas Protections at Maria Island Marine Park have. [...] “In a few years of natural and allows us to understand what a natural process is protection we saw a really big increase in some species of fish so we can better manage the vast majority of the area which we are actually fishing in.” FISHING IN THE GARGUL Solitary Islands Marine Park, NSW In Solitary Islands Marine Park, Gumbaynggirr elder and “These traps have probably been local fisherman Mark F. [...] A memorandum of understanding between the Solitary They are conserving the country Islands Marine Park and the Traditional Owners acknowledges just as my people were doing for these practices and allows the use of fish traps.
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