It is late... Ending off-shore fossil fuel extraction and exploration Off-shore fossil fuel projects threaten ocean ecosystems and harm vulnerable species like southern right whales and little penguins. Marine conservation means stopping the expansion of destructive industries threatening our ocean habitats. Fossil fuel companies are pushing to expand off-shore mining projects, including inside our marine parks. Drilling dumps toxic waste into the water and risks causing devastating oil spills. Seismic blasting used in oil and gas exploration is linked to hearing loss, habitat abandonment and marine mammal strandings. We’re joining local communities in opposing these dirty practices and calling on governments to ban fossil fuel projects that endanger marine habitats from coast to coast. Your Ocean Legacy is a promise that whatever the future brings, we’ll be ready to face it. Saving special species Marine life, including threatened species like the blue whale, dugong and Australian sea lion are vulnerable to the destructive forces of fossil fuel companies, damaging fishing practices and climate change. Australia is celebrated for its unique wildlife and stunning wilderness, yet our country is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis. Marine sanctuaries are the backbone of ocean conservation efforts, providing havens for biodiversity where vulnerable species have a chance to recover. Globally, it’s vital that Australia supports and provides leadership on the creation of science-based networks of protected areas, including the widening of our own network of marine sanctuaries. We must make sure our environmental laws, institutions and governments are up to the job of protecting marine biodiversity and reversing the extinction crisis. Your Ocean Legacy is a promise that we will fight to save vulnerable sea life from the threat of extinction. 6
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