Our oceans are coming under increasing focus. Climate change is warming the seas, increased carbon dioxide is making them more acidic and overfishing is causing ecosystem imbalances that may take years to fix. World Oceans Day was created to highlight the beauty of our oceans and all that live them. It’s also to recognise that [...]
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World Oceans Day – 8 June
Our oceans are coming under increasing focus. Climate change is warming the seas, increased carbon dioxide is making them more acidic and overfishing is causing ecosystem imbalances that may take years to fix. World Oceans Day was created to highlight the beauty of our oceans and all that live them. It’s also to recognise that [...]
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Saving Nemo’s Home
Little was known about host anemones until Australian researcher Dr Anna Scott began studying the habits of wild anemones for her PhD. Not only did Anna learn about the reproductive habits of wild anemones, but she’s been able to culture them in captivity as well. This project has international significance because the captive breeding of [...]
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World Turtle Day – 23 May
Join us for a night of talking turtle in celebration of World Turtle Day – 23 May. Renowned turtle tagger Dave Harasti and Oceanworld aquarist Marina Tsamoulos will enlighten us on these gorgeous animals. For more details on the event click here. Turtles are under enormous pressure globally. Of the 7 marine species, 6 are listed [...]
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Take the 1,000km habitat challenge
Freshwater fish are the most endangered group of animals on the planet. Habitat loss, invasive species and intensive water regulation are huge drivers of their decline. Take the 1,000km habitat challenge and help our freshwater fish.
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Penguin Watch
Want to know what you can do to help Manly’s critically endangered Little penguin population?
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Fish for the Future
Is your seafood sustainable? Find out more about the seafood you eat and what you can do to help our oceans.
Latest News
NSW Marine Parks audit report now available
The report of the independent scientific audit of marine parks in NSW has been done. The NSW government initiated a 5 year moratorium on any new marine parks in NSW when it won the last election. It also initiated a review of all our marine parks. The review was carried out by an independent panel [...]
Thanks to UNESCO’s visit along with the work of Greenpeace and other concerned community groups. the decision to approve the Abbott Pt coal port development has been postponed by 9 months. This is significant considering it was considered a done deal only a few weeks ago and despite the absence of a proposed strategic assessment of [...]
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Join us for a night of talking turtle in celebration of World Turtle Day – 23 May. Renowned turtle tagger Dave Harasti and Oceanworld aquarist Marina Tsamoulos will enlighten us on these gorgeous animals. For more details on the event click here. Turtles are under enormous pressure globally. Of the 7 marine species, 6 are listed [...]
How you can help
is one of the most important things you can do to help our oceans. Overfishing and habitat destruction from various fishing methods, are some of the largest issues our oceans face. As the population increases, so does our desire for the ocean’s bounty. However many fish are on the edge of commercial extinction. And then there’s [...]




