Australian Marine Conservation Society in South Brisbane, Queensland | Non-profit organisation

Australian Marine Conservation Society

Locality: South Brisbane, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3846 6777

Address: Level 1, 145 Melbourne St 4101 South Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.marineconservation.org.au

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25.01.2022 This story is baffling marine scientists around the country! Jason Fowler, a marine ecologist and ex-AMCS team member, discovered humpback whales in the Kakadu River while on a yacht. "We were madly arguing with each other about what we were actually seeing. After four hours of raging debate we agreed we were looking at humpback whales in a river", he said.... That is when Mr Fowler started filming. Read the full story below https://www.abc.net.au//nt-friends-find-whales-in/12658410

23.01.2022 WARNING graphic footage in the video below. The loss of human life is always tragic and we send our condolences to the family and friends of Nick Slater and all others involved in the recent shark bite at Greenmount beach, Queensland. Aussies love the ocean, a big blue and beautiful wilderness which is just that, wild. In any wild environment, on land or sea, there are risks to our safety. It is 2020 and we have solutions that can improve our safety at the beach and reduce ha...rm caused to wildlife - whether they be whales, dolphins or sharks. These include the use of drones, shark tagging/tracking, eco-barriers, and community education programs. Alarmingly, beach safety measures in Queensland are 60 years old. In what area of life would we accept safety standards that are 60 years old? In cars? In planes? In our workplace? We strongly urge the Queensland government, and all other parties, to modernise beach safety and transition to non-lethal solutions. Sign the petition to end shark culls. Link in comments below.

23.01.2022 2020 brought a 3rd mass coral bleaching within the last 5 years. 2021 = La Nina weather pattern. So what does this mean for the health of our Reef? Join us next week for an update from Dr David Wachenfeld. ... RSVP below. https://www.facebook.com/events/130747505234005/

23.01.2022 Good news: the whale entangled in NSW shark nets has been freed Bad news: two weeks ago the shark nets went back in and we warned this would happen. NSW already uses drones & SMART drumlines for beach safety, these nets didnt have to go back in. Sign the petition in the comments below and urge NSW to get the #netsoutnow... https://www.9news.com.au//whale-/ckf1xh4nv00010gnnuhyip65c

22.01.2022 "The first sighting of a Bigfin squid has been seen in the Great Australian Bight by researchers. The species has only had 12 recorded sightings world wide and tends to live in darker parts of the ocean." https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-54923456

22.01.2022 Did you know that Australia is unique hotspot of shark and ray biodiversity with of the worlds species? Half of Australias species of shark and ray are unique to Australian waters theyre found nowhere else in the world! Want to help save our unique Aussies? Become a Shark Champion today! Visit www.sharkchampion.org.au

22.01.2022 Some happy snaps from today's paddle out to Save Bateman's Sanctuaries

22.01.2022 BREAKING (GOOD!) NEWS from Protect Ningaloo Community pressure helped stop plans to allow new oil and gas exploration off Ningaloo, Shark Bay and Abrolhos (marked orange on the map). The map shows what we stopped together. Thank you! Its a big win for the environment. Next stop: Halting Subsea 7s pipeline facility in Exmouth Gulf Ningaloo. See Protect Ningaloos statement here: https://www.protectningaloo.org.au/wave-of-community-conce/

21.01.2022 Well done to AMCS Cairns Reef volunteer Jemma Craig for telling her story From growing up on a Great Barrier Reef island to losing her job in the disruption of COVID-19, Jemma knows that tackling climate change can create thousands of jobs in clean energy and help protect the future of our beautiful Reef and the thousands of jobs it supports.

21.01.2022 Earlier in the year, Baidu (Chinas version of Google), approached us because they wanted to educate their audience about how to protect the Great Barrier Reef and how they can each make a difference in minimising global warming. ... The outcome was fantastic - 6.3 million people in China watched a livestream from the Great Barrier Reef hosted by a Master Reef Guide. Check it out this snippet!

21.01.2022 We would like to acknowledge Chantelle Doyle as a true champion of shark conservation. Chantelle was recently bitten on the leg by a juvenile white shark on the NSW north coast while surfing with her fiance, Mark. Chantelles fiance Mark fought off the shark and she is now recovering in hospital. Chantelle has told us that she wanted this incident to highlight the plight of sharks throughout our oceans, which are both critical to healthy ocean ecosystems, and threatened as a group of species. Chantelle wants us all to be #PunchingForHealthyOceans. Read her amazing story below

20.01.2022 "I had never considered myself an activist, but our daughters birth, amidst a time of coral bleachings, fires and drought, was a powerful wake up call." Check out this moving piece from Far North Queensland dad Dave Springett, whose business relies on the Great Barrier Reef dive industry.

18.01.2022 BREAKING: The QLD Government announced that they will trial drones at Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and North Stradbroke Island beaches. We welcome this step in the right direction for beach safety. All parties must commit to non-lethal solutions. ... Read our full statement here: https://www.marineconservation.org.au/conservation-groups-/

17.01.2022 What a beauty! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=248862999489204

17.01.2022 Have you been worried about the sharp rise in plastic from masks, gloves and disposable takeaway plastics? AMCS plastics spokesperson Shane Cucow talks with 9 News about what it means for our oceans.

17.01.2022 We welcome Federal Environment Sussan Ley MPs actions to protect the Great Barrier Reef and Reef wildlife from unsustainable fishing. Poor practices in the Queensland Government-managed East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery (ECIFFF) have led to the deaths of thousands of endangered sharks, sawfish, dugongs, dolphins and turtles on the Great Barrier Reef. The Environmental Defenders Office, on behalf of us, wrote to Minister Ley alleging the Queensland Government had failed to ...meet Condition 9 of the Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation Queensland ECIFFF, in December 2018. The Queensland Government then failed to address these concerns after being notified of this failure. Minister Ley will revoke the export permit of the Queensland Government-managed ECIFFF under the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. This is because the Palaszczuk Government has failed to meet sustainability conditions for the ECIFFF agreed upon by both governments two years ago. It means commercial fishers operating in the fishery will not be able to export seafood internationally, but does not affect domestic trade. Exports include shark fin from sharks caught within the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, black jewfish bladders exported for use in the cosmetics industry, and mullet roe. AMCS supports sustainable fishing practices that do not harm our wildlife. https://www.theguardian.com//federal-minister-revokes-quee

17.01.2022 Meet an Aussie angel that needs saving Our angelic Eastern Angelshark is only found in the eastern waters of Australia. Despite their angelic appearance, they can be devilish when it comes to feeding. Angelsharks can perfectly camouflage by hiding in the sand, waiting to ambush swimming past prey. ... The sad news is that Angelsharks are vulnerable to trawling and can be sold for their meat, commonly known as "flake" in fish and chip shops. The Eastern Angelshark is listed as "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List and its population is estimated to have declined by 60% from its initial size. Want to help save our unique Aussies? Become a Shark Champion today! >> www.sharkchampions.org.au

16.01.2022 "Under-regulated fishing along the Great Barrier Reef is putting the worlds biggest coral reef system at further risk as it deals with repeated mass bleaching events, the Australia governments marine park authority has found." https://www.theguardian.com//unsustainable-fishing-worsens

15.01.2022 Our calendars are back in stock! Grab one before they're gone again. https://www.marineconservation.org.au//2021-amazing-ocean/

15.01.2022 Welcome to Cairns, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP! AMCS Reef volunteers joined groups from across Far North Queensland demanding smart, sustainable stimulus to protect our Reef, rainforest and regional jobs. Green Blue Recovery now Craig Crawford MP Michael Healy MP

15.01.2022 Buy wine Support an Australian business Save our oceans. You can do all three at once! Head to >> https://goodwillwine.com.au/ Goodwill Wine are currently offering free shipping on orders over $100. Use FREESHIPNOV at the checkout. Excludes WA, NT & TAS.... Thank you to Goodwill Wine for being loyal business supporters who donate to save our oceans!

14.01.2022 We are currently recruiting! Check out the details in the link below http://marineconservation.org.au/jobs

13.01.2022 Imagine what well learn in the next 10 years!

13.01.2022 Wondering what La Niña is? Join our free webinar with Dr David Wachenfeld tomorrow here on Facebook. RSVP now >> https://www.facebook.com/events/130747505234005

12.01.2022 BIG NEWS FROM NINGALOO

11.01.2022 BREAKING: The South Australian Parliament has just passed historic new laws that will ban killer single-use plastics, starting in early 2021! Its a historic win for our turtles, whales and seabirds. The laws ban: Single-use plastic cutlery Single-use plastic straws... Single-use plastic drink stirrers 12 months after the ban starts, expanded polystyrene cups, bowls, plates and oxo-degradable plastics will also be banned. We congratulate David Speirs MP and the SA Government for cementing SAs place as Australias leader in the fight against plastic, as the very first state to ban these plastic items. More: https://www.marineconservation.org.au/sas-historic-plastic/

11.01.2022 The Torres Strait is not the place for industrialised fishing. This move would hit those most dependent on the ocean the hardest.

10.01.2022 On behalf of us, the Environmental Defenders Office wrote to Sussan Ley MP alleging the Queensland Government had failed to meet Condition 9 of the Declaration of an Approved Wildlife Trade Operation Queensland ECIFFF, in December 2018. The Queensland Government then failed to address these concerns after being notified of this failure. Minister Ley will revoke the export permit of the Queensland Government-managed ECIFFF under the Federal Environment Protection and Biodive...rsity Conservation (EPBC) Act. It means commercial fishers operating in the fishery will not be able to export seafood internationally, but does not affect domestic trade. Exports include shark fin from sharks caught within the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, black jewfish bladders exported for use in the cosmetics industry, and mullet roe. AMCS supports sustainable fishing practices that do not harm our wildlife.

10.01.2022 Are you a start-up or entrepreneur working on a BIG PLAN to save our oceans? If the answer is yes, then check out the Ocean Impact Organisation - a project run by Tim Silverwood. Pitch your idea for a chance to win a big funding boost for your project. Head to www.ocean-impact.org/pitchfest2020 for more information and to apply.... https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=795946107809301

10.01.2022 Some good news at the end of your day! We strongly opposed this approval, writing submissions over the years. We now welcome this win for our Reef. Sussan Ley MP ... https://www.theguardian.com//plan-to-bulldoze-almost-2000h

10.01.2022 Were you at the paddle out at Narooma on the weekend? People of the South Coast love their marine sanctuaries! This weekend the community of Bateman's Marine Park paddled out to show their support for returned protections for sanctuaries that were cut back without consultation last year. Traditional Owners, scientists, local business people, recreational fishers and conservation advocates turned up at this CoVid Safe event to send a message to the NSW government they want these sanctuaries restored!

09.01.2022 WA's proposed plastics ban would make the state Australia's leader in the fight against ocean plastic pollution. What makes it better? AMCS Plastics Spokesperson Shane Cucow spoke to ABC Radio Perth about what the laws would mean for our dolphins, turtles and seabirds

08.01.2022 Our shark scientist Dr Leonardo Guida featured on Hack on triple j to discuss the baby humpback that was caught in drumlines at Stradbroke Island. The segment starts at 20:27. Listen via the link below Dr Guida also calls on all Queensland parties to commit to improving bather and wildlife safety by using non-lethal solutions like drones and education programs instead of nets and drumlines. #NetsOutNow Humane Society International Australia and Apex Harmony Campaign - Sea Shepherd Global

08.01.2022 Jemma Craig is a dive instructor on the Great Barrier Reef. Until recently, her parents owned and operated a crocodile and marine life habitat on the island, called Marineland Melanesia. They sadly lost their jobs and business due to COVID-19. Read Jemmas story here: https://www.marineconservation.org.au/as-a-far-north-queen/

07.01.2022 Do balloons biodegrade? No. Balloons are in fact the top plastic killers of seabirds. Find out why. https://theconversation.com/we-composted-biodegradable-ball

04.01.2022 Sound on for this one Say gday to Australias true-blue #sharks and rays. Half of Australias 322 #shark & ray species are found nowhere else in the world yet we know so little about them. If we cant save them, no one can. Animation by Gozer. Made possible thanks to Shark Conservation Fund

04.01.2022 It's NAIDOC week! As we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, we acknowledge their deep, ongoing connection to the Great Barrier Reef. Traditional Owners have looked after the sea country of the Great Barrier Reef for thousands of years and we thank them for their continuing custodianship. We celebrate the crucial work of Indigenous Rangers up and down the Reef coast as well as those who work in tour companies like Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel who share their... love and experience of the Reef every day. Here at AMCS we acknowledge that wherever we are in Australia we're living on stolen land - we acknowledge the Traditional Owners and their elders past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. https://www.facebook.com//a.365147200724/835186810387091/

04.01.2022 Check out these powerful photographs documenting the states of our oceans around the globe. https://www.theguardian.com//tangled-sharks-and-reefs-unde

04.01.2022 Did you know that many Australian container deposit schemes allow you to donate your refunds to charity? You can double your impact by ensuring your plastic containers get recycled, and donating your 10c refund to our work cleaning up the oceans. More info about how to donate in the link below

03.01.2022 GOOD NEWS: Annastacia Palaszczuk MPs government will invest $500 million in publicly owned renewables. This is so important to: create thousands of jobs in clean industries reduce carbon emissions to help give our Great Barrier Reef a healthy future. This win is thanks to people across the Sunshine State pushing our representatives for climate leadership - for our Reef and our future.... News article: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au//queensland-s-500m-surge-

03.01.2022 The Morrison Government is racing ahead with changes to our national environment law that will weaken protection for our unique wildlife and special places, like the Great Barrier Reef. The Government wants to hand power to the states and territories that have weaker laws. In the middle of a climate and extinction crisis, this sets us on an extinction fast track. Your elected reps need to hear from you that you support strong laws for our oceans. Link to petition is in comments below

03.01.2022 Check out this fun and interactive educational tool about what kind of marine animals live in our deep sea! Scroll all the way down to the Midnight Zone, where no sunlight is able to reach this depth. Did you know that many deep-sea creatures cope by creating light themselves? This is also known as bioluminescence. https://neal.fun/deep-sea/

02.01.2022 Important update from our colleagues at Keep Top End Coasts Healthy!

01.01.2022 Did you catch this episode of Four Corners? See how they expose Big Plastics clever marketing campaigns - designed to protect their profits, while avoiding responsibility for the horrific plastic pollution they have caused.

01.01.2022 It’s time to rock the boat. A wave of shakas is just the beginning If you're a surfer, then join the sea-roots movement dedicated to positive climate action called Surfers for Climate Everyone’s invited. Get involved by heading to www.surfersforclimate.org.au

01.01.2022 This. Eminent scientists calling a spade a spade. Decades of rigorous science has shown that Reef water pollution has dire consequences for our precious turtles, dugongs and the ecosystem as a whole. Its time for certain politicians to listen - and act - on this advice and stand up for the future of our Reef and the thousands of jobs it sustains.