Protecting Australia's oceans since 1965 💙 Authorised by Paul Gamblin, South Brisbane.
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AMCS team 🐋
Australian Marine Conservation Society retweeted
Yesterday, EJF participated in a side-event at #INC5 with the Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation and @GGGInitiative, hosted by the @AustMarConsSoc.
We discussed the inclusion of impacted communities, fishers, and Indigenous peoples in the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty.
ALT Group of people standing in front of a slideshow screen which says, "Plastic Fishing Gear across Asia Pacific - Pollution and Solutions. On the margins of INC-5, Busan"
ALT Image of a woman speaking at a podium. The screen behind her says "Net Free Seas Project".
ALT Image of a woman speaking at a podium. The screen has images of different people.
Australian Marine Conservation Society retweeted
From yesterday’s #INC5 side event highlighting #ghostgear impacts, solutions and indigenous perspectives in the Asia Pacific region & a need for strong ghost gear measures in the #PlasticsTreaty with Environmental Justice Foundation & @AustMarConsSoc
This year, hundreds of Aussie shoppers investigated the prices of plastic-wrapped and non-plastic wrapped items in their supermarket 🔍
Later this week we’re dropping our Unwrapped 2024 Report with our findings 👀
What you think – does it cost more to skip plastic in your shop?
In 2023 we released Australia’s first ever report investigating plastic packaging in Australian supermarkets. As we prepare to launch the 2024 report, tell us how you think your local supermarket stacks up?
Do you think anything has changed since 2023?
Accurate data of bycatch is vital for the recovery efforts of our threatened and endangered species – like Australian sea lions, dugongs, and turtles 🦭🐢
📷 Cameras on boats take away the doubt and give us an accurate picture of what's being caught
marineconservation.org.au/ac…
Do you think supermarkets are doing enough to cut out plastic packaging?
Last year we released our first report investigating plastic packaging in Australian supermarkets 🔍🛒
As we get ready to release our 2024 report, tell us what you think – have supermarkets done enough?
How does your favourite canned tuna stack up? Check your Tuna here: goodfish.org.au/resource/che…
Bycatch is the unwanted catch of marine life during commercial fishing
Precious threatened species can be accidentally caught and drowned in fishing operations
📷 We need cameras on boats to get an accurate picture of what fisheries are catching
marineconservation.org.au/ac…
🎞️ Weekend watch 🎞️
Envoy: Shark Cull – featuring AMCS' very own shark scientist, Dr Leonardo Guida, is streaming now on Netflix 🦈📽️
This powerful documentary, narrated by Eric Bana, exposes the truth about shark culling programs on Australia's East Coast. Don't miss it!
On Sunday, we partnered with Friends of the Earth, Sea Shepherd and community members to send a message to governments that a strong international plastic treaty is needed now 🧵
Around the world people are taking action ahead of #PlasticsTreaty negotiations to end plastic pollution!
Yesterday we cleaned up Williams town beach in Melbourne and made a HUMAN SIGN, sending a message to governments with our bodies.
Next month, countries from across the globe are gathering together to finalise new laws aiming to end plastic pollution in our oceans. Plastic is a growing crisis with a devastating impact on marine life.
Do our leaders have the juice to meet the moment, to do what it takes, to make the hard decisions?
Check out esteemed Australian author and AMCS patron Tim Winton’s call to action to tackle the climate emergency in this interview about his momentous new novel Juice.
Australian Marine Conservation Society retweeted
#qldvotes2024 We've released our Reef Scorecard, evaluating key policy positions of different parties. Tag your friends and family and share this scorecard around.
marineconservation.org.au/el…
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@AustMarConsSoc endorses an open letter calling on parties and candidates running in the Queensland election to commit to an energy transition plan that will guarantee jobs for the future, reliable and affordable electricity and climate action for the state!
🎉 Huge news! 🎉 Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek @tanyaplibersek has today announced it will more than double marine sanctuaries to cover 73,000km2, an area bigger than Ireland! 🇮🇪 Feedback opens Friday!
We welcome today's announcement from the Australian government to expand marine parks around Australia’s Heard Island and McDonald Islands – a sub-Antarctic territory 4,000 kilometres south-west of Perth.
But the government has missed a rare opportunity— 🧵
The announcement was made today at the Nature Positive Summit hosted by the Australian government in Sydney.