News Archive (01 Oct 2006 - 31 Oct 2006)
The Australian Government should support, not undermine, forestry best practice
In a statement this week the Federal Government was critical of forest industry, non-government organisations and markets that support the internationally recognised forest certification scheme, the Forest Stewardship Council. The government should be encouraging the forest industry to adopt high standards rather than undermining their efforts.
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PNG communities protect 80,000 hectares of rainforest
Three major rainforest Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), protecting some of PNG's most threatened wildlife habitat, have been declared at a series of colourful launch ceremonies on Mount Bosavi.
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Australians have one of biggest footprints in the world: WWF
Ongoing water shortages, continued loss of species and the decline of our natural icons are the products of over-consumption in Australia, which ranks in the top ten countries in terms of living unsustainably, says WWF, the global conservation organisation.
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World meets to discuss protection of Southern Ocean
Illegal fishing, thousands of seabirds dying each year and the impacts of climate change on fragile marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean are all on the agenda of a major international gathering in Hobart.
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World Heritage island threatened by rabbits and rats
Cruise passengers heading south this season will be in for a shock when they see what rabbits, rats and mice have done to one of Australia's World Heritage islands in the Southern Ocean.
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Amendments to Australia's environment laws weaken and politicise threatened species protection
Humane Society International (HSI) and WWF-Australia are fearful for the future of threatened species protection in Australia if a Bill to substantially modify our national environment laws passes the Senate unamended.
Australian businesses join AFTN
Six Australian companies today joined WWF in an effort to improve the management of the world's forests and end Australia's $400 million illegal timber trade.
Free-flowing rivers - luxury or necessity?
Most of the world's largest rivers are losing their connection to the sea and Australia must heed international lessons in river management if rural communities are to survive the current drought, says WWF, the global conservation organisation.
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WWF discovers new species of orchids in Papua New Guinea
A series of expeditions by WWF scientists into previously unexplored areas of tropical rainforest in Papua New Guinea have revealed new orchid species previously unknown to science.
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Innovation in major fishery to rescue sea lion pups
WWF commends the Western Australian Minister for Fisheries, the Hon Jon Ford, for his announcement that sea lion excluder devices (SLEDs) will now be required in key areas of the Western Australian rock lobster fishery.
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Environmental law amendment a set-back
WWF is calling on the Australian Government to provide evidence that justifies the disenfranchising of the Australian community in their attempts to uphold the objectives of the premier Federal environmental law, the EPBC Act.
UN must protect deep sea life and secure fisheries
WWF urges the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York this week to take a key step to protect all deep sea ecosystems from destructive fishing practices, such as unmanaged high seas bottom trawling.
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WWF calls on governments to support Kokoda Track strategy
Conservationists have a solution to the impasse between the Australian and Papua New Guinea governments over the proposed mining of part of the Kokoda Track, claims the global conservation organisation, WWF.
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