Fisheries are a key source of nutrition and employment for over 3 billion people around the world. Unfortunately, around 20% of the seafood produced each year is a product of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.    What is illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing? IUU fishing is a broad term that encompasses a […] The post Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated. appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Cameras on boats or electronic monitoring as it is sometimes known, is a cost-effective solution to provide independent monitoring of the catch and bycatch in commercial fisheries. Cameras have already been installed in a number of different fisheries in both Australia and overseas, providing data that gives us an accurate picture of what is being […] The post Why Australian Fisheries need Cameras on Boats appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

You’ve probably seen the terrible news about the bird flu pandemic that is wiping out millions of birds around the world, including penguins in Antarctica. It is affecting wild birds, poultry and some mammals on every continent except Australia. So far.  Australia is home to wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Some of these species […] The post Protecting Australian Wildlife from Bird Flu – We must prepare NOW appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Turning the Tide Newsletter – Spring 2024 Global Oceans AMCS championed Australia’s magnificent marine life at two crucial back to back international gatherings of the ocean community. Thanks to you, AMCS was able to attend the UN Ocean Decade and the Our Ocean 2024 conferences. At this crucial time for the future of our oceans, […] The post TTT Spring 2024 – Global Oceans appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Southern Elephant Seal The largest of all seals is the southern elephant seal. Elephant seals are easily recognisable, especially the males which have a trunk-like nose, used to amplify their loud roaring. Southern elephant seals live in sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters. The two main populations found in Australian waters are at Heard and Macquarie Islands. […] The post TTT Spring 2024 – Creature Feature Southern Elephant Seal appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Turning the Tide Newsletter – Spring 2024 Marine Heatwaves Did you know that heatwaves also occur in our oceans? It’s normal for sea surface temperatures to fluctuate but marine heatwaves occur when ocean temperatures exceed their usual seasonal levels for an extended period of time. These extreme warm water events can have severe effects on […] The post TTT Spring 2024 – Marine Heatwaves appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Turning the Tide Newsletter – Spring 2024 World Oceans Day On World Oceans Day, 8 June 2024, we celebrated our life-giving oceans by holding a Giving Day. You, our inspiring ocean-loving supporters, have blown us away with your donations and heartfelt words of encouragement! More than 2,000 of you wonderful, generous ocean-lovers gave to protect […] The post TTT Spring 2024 – World Oceans Day appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Turning the Tide Newsletter – Spring 2024 Ice & Fire Uninhabited by humans, these dramatic outposts of ice and fire are home to unique plants and wildlife of global significance. Australia’s little-known Heard and McDonald Islands are a collection of volcanoes and rocks soaring up out of the Southern Ocean, 4,000 km south-west of Western […] The post TTT Spring 2024 – Ice & Fire appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Turning the Tide Newsletter – Spring 2024 Great Southern Reef The Great Southern Reef is home to an enormous diversity of wildlife, such as giant kelp forests, sea lions, blue gropers, giant cuttlefish, rock lobsters, bluefin tuna, southern right whales and weedy sea dragons. Wrapping around Australia’s southern coastline, from Brisbane to Perth, fringed by […] The post TTT Spring 2024 – Great Southern Reef appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more

Turning the Tide Newsletter – Spring 2024 Sandy Green Zones Begin Green zones increased by threefold to make up 12.8% of the Great Sandy Marine Park. The Great Sandy Marine Park, covering 6,000 km2 including Hervey Bay, the Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Inlet and surrounding K’gari (Fraser Island) World Heritage Area, has held exceptionally […] The post TTT Spring 2024 – Sandy Green Zones Begin appeared first on Australian Marine Conservation Society ..read more