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Plenty of reasons why Marine Parks are good for everyone: It is not only logical, there is also more and more scientific evidence to prove that the establishment of Marine Parks is really protecting the biodiversity of our ocean. An article about t...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 30 Dec 2007, 9:43 pm GMT 3 comments Last reply added: 16 Sep 2008, 1:54 am

No news - grey nurse shark caught in shark net: In all major papers today is the story of the fake shark attack of Bondi Beach as well as the story of the Grey Nurse Shark that was found dead in a shark net in Sydney. We all know the detrimental...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 20 Dec 2007, 11:23 pm GMT 3 comments Last reply added: 16 Sep 2008, 2:07 am

Possible end to humpback whale hunt: There have been a few report in the press over the last day or so that Japan will exclude humpback whales from this years whale hunt - due to massive international protests. So ... are the other wh...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 19 Dec 2007, 10:50 pm GMT 2 comments Last reply added: 16 Sep 2008, 2:11 am

Governments agree on new UN-backed pact to protect sharks: 13 December 2007 – Dozens of governments agreed in principle today to a new United Nations global agreement to protect sharks, which have long been neglected by conservationists and overexploited...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 14 Dec 2007, 8:32 pm GMT No comments yet

Saving the endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Cambodia: Cambodia and the UN have launched a joint project aimed at saving endangered Irrawaddy dolphins from extinction, the international body's World Tourism Organization said Tuesday. The Mekong ...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 06 Dec 2007, 9:49 pm GMT 1 comment Reply added: 16 Sep 2008, 2:52 am

Endangered seals shot in Australia: Where are the freaks that do stuff like this - come forward and confess - the world does not need people capable of such actions. SYDNEY (AFP) — Rare and protected Australian fur seals hav...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 30 Nov 2007, 11:08 am GMT No comments yet

Japan firm launches whale curry: There we have it, Japan is looking for ways to deal with the predicted whale catch from its current whale hunt in the Antarctica ... putting whale meat back on the menu and convincing all the young...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 28 Nov 2007, 11:54 pm GMT 1 comment Reply added: 16 Sep 2008, 3:34 am

Grey Nurse Sharks still caught in politics: This is an article in the Maclea Argus reflecting the current political battle between commercial & recreational fishermen and environmental protection groups such as the Nature Conservation Counci...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 28 Nov 2007, 3:54 am GMT No comments yet

Largest Shark Fin Penalty In Palau History - $185k Plea Agreement: Palau is sending some great signals to illegal fishermen - fines are enforced and bribes are no way out. Read on from the Pacific Magazine: Taiwan fishing boat captain Tsai Wuen Teng will sp...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 24 Nov 2007, 10:50 pm GMT 1 comment Reply added: 16 Sep 2008, 3:56 am

Possible 2nd dive wreck for Sunshine Coast in Australia: A Sunshine Coast MP has set his sights on acquiring the HMAS Tobruk, due for decommissioning shortly, so it can be sunk as a dive wreck near the ex-HMAS Brisbane. Federal Member for Fisher P...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 24 Nov 2007, 11:34 am GMT No comments yet

Pregnant turtle found with limbs hacked off: Now who on this planet would do something like this ... I am by this report and I hope the person who did this will be caught and severely punished. In the Australian newspaper: THE ...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 24 Nov 2007, 11:17 am GMT No comments yet

Call for the Cora Sea to be included in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: This might become an election issue and maybe that will help it to become reality. The Coral Sea deserves proper protection - all divers who have been out there have seen the amazing marine life th...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 14 Nov 2007, 11:51 pm GMT 1 comment Reply added: 17 Nov 2007, 2:33 am

Seahorses released into Sydney Harbour: The Sydney Aquarium has released 30 seahorses bred in captivity into Sydney Harbour as part of an Australian-first study to try to boost their numbers, but it is concerned poachers may intervene....; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 13 Nov 2007, 9:19 pm GMT No comments yet

Japan calls for protection during humpback season - but might still target Migaloo: A few stories are appearing in the Australian media including some passionate discussions from readers about the pros and cons of supporting Japanese whaling. I would have to say if they sta...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 12 Nov 2007, 8:51 pm GMT 4 comments Last reply added: 15 Nov 2007, 12:12 am

Australian-German Juergen Freund wins prestigious international photo competition: Juergen Freund of Queensland, Australia is a winner in the Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards 2007 competition. His image titled Dwarf Minke Whale won first plac...; Posted by Tim Hochgrebe Added: 10 Nov 2007, 10:30 pm GMT 1 comment Reply added: 11 Nov 2007, 5:27 am

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