Media Releases
MEDIA STATEMENT: Two Maugean skates die in captive breeding program
January 16, 2024
"The deaths of two Maugean skates in the captive breeding program is incredibly sad news, and our heart goes out to the incredibly hard working team who are working around the clock on the program. This just goes to show how complex and delicate...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: Environment Tasmania Launches New Marine Campaign With Damning Community Survey That Shows Appetite For Urgent Protection of Tasmania's Oceans
November 22, 2023
Environment Tasmania launched their new grassroots marine campaign today, Rise Up for Tasmania Oceans, today with the release of results of their Marine Community Survey. Photos and video are below. The Survey report is also attached and click here for the full results. 475...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: Scientists, divers, surfers, and fishers unite in call for protection ofTasmanian oceans in Kingstonfilm night
November 16, 2023
200 members of the Tasmanian public joined scientists, divers, surfers and fishers last night for an oceans film night in Kingston. The films celebrate our unique coastal backyard and shines a spotlight on the threats they currently face, including from seismic blasting and marine...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: New report hits the nail on the head with the STATE of Tassie’s State of the Environment Report.
August 11, 2023
Tasmania’s State of the Environment report which is mandated to be released every 5 years, is already 9 years overdue. Last year the Tasmanian government committed to completing the next Tasmanian State of Environment report by 2025. “Today’s report released by The Australia institute,...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: More than 80 groups worldwide demand farmed salmon accreditatons stop greenwashing the extinction of the Maugean skate
July 25, 2023
Shoppers being misled by eco-certifications on Macquarie Harbour farmed salmon More than 80 organisations from around the globe are calling for the accreditation schemes, Best Aquaculture Practices and GlobalG.A.P., to immediately revoke their ‘sustainability’ certifications from farmed salmon and trout raised in waters adjacent...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: New short film will showcase Tasmanian first-of-its-kind restoration project for iconic Giant Kelp Forests
July 24, 2023
FILM TITLE: Revealing the Urgent Fight to Save Tasmania's Giant Kelp Forests: New Documentary "Reviving Giants" Premieres WHERE: SIMPLE CIDER, 189 Elizabeth Street, Hobart WHEN: 7pm, Wednesday 2nd August Upholding their mission to educate and inspire society about Australia’s kelp forests, the Great...
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: Storm Bay Salmon Science announcement: covering up that the cart was put before the horse?
July 10, 2023
The weekend media about the Storm Bay science (Mercury 9.7.23) appears to suggest that the science will come first, expansions second and that the government is in 'no rush' to put salmon into the controversial Storm Bay leases. The truth about Storm Bay is...
Read MoreTALKING POINT: Time to Turn the Tide on Health of Marine Life
May 25, 2023
Ocean Stewardship? We have leagues to go. Tasmania’s world class marine environment is declining at an alarming pace, so to hear the Primary Industries Minister’s recent claim of strong ocean stewardship beggars belief (Talking Point 4 May). Yes, Tasmania’s Traditional Owners have cared...
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