Marine sanctuaries are the national parks of the ocean. They’re safe havens for Blue Whales, Australasian Gannets, Little Penguins, vast kelp forests and more. The good news is that the...

PARK WATCH Article September 2024 | The Victorian Government recently approved a new gas extraction project close to the iconic Twelve Apostles In June, the Allan Government green lit Beach […]...

PARK WATCH Article September 2024 | Laney Callahan unpacks her PhD research into seagrass restoration in Western Port Bay What’s the elevator pitch for your PhD? My PhD is focused […]...

PARK WATCH Article September 2024 | Shannon Hurley, Nature Conservation Campaigner, on the ecological costs we can’t overlook in the race to reach renewable energy technologies Victoria’s...

Submission to Senate Inquiry into the Offshore wind industry consultation process ...

Report July 2024 | A comprehensive audit that reviews 36 critical conservation reserves in Melbourne’s growth corridors.  The Conservation Areas are intended to protect endangered frogs, lizards,...

Report 2024 | 2023 Great Victorian Fish Count The Great Victorian Fish Count (GVFC) is Victoria’s largest marine citizen science event, bringingogether divers, snorkellers, and community members...

PARK WATCH Article March 2024 | Marine Campaigner Shannon Hurley elaborates on why whales and clean energy have a lot more in common than many people realise We need a fast […]...

Report March 2024 | The purpose of this paper is to create discussion around how proper marine planning early in the process of establishing the offshore wind energy industry can […]...

Victoria’s marine national parks and sanctuaries stretch the coastline from Portland to picturesque Mallacoota. The network is made up of 13 marine national parks and 11 smaller sanctuaries,...