News Archive (01 Oct 2007 - 31 Oct 2007)
Greater global effort needed to protect Southern Ocean seabirds
WWF will host a lunchtime seminar at Hadley's Hotel, Hobart, today to focus attention on the need for greater international efforts to protect albatross and other Southern Ocean seabirds from the threats of fishing and introduced species.
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New treaty to boost protection of gorillas - WWF, TRAFFIC
Gland, Switzerland - The new agreement endorsed today in Paris, France, by nine African countries to better protect gorillas, is a major conservation achievement, said WWF, the conservation organization, and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
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Science, industry and global public support protection of Coral Sea
One month after the launch of its campaign for protection of Australia's Coral Sea, scientists, industry and the global public are rallying behind WWF-Australia's call for action.
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No progress in protecting Southern Bluefin Tuna
Canberra, Australia-The Commission for Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) concluded its 14th meeting on Saturday, but failed to take any significant action to safeguard the fish stocks and other marine life it was established to manage and conserve, says TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, and WWF.
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Climate threat means Australia needs a stronger water watchdog
WWF-Australia will be calling on the next Australian Government to empower the National Water Commission (NWC) to fast-track real water reform as climate change threatens to deepen Australia's water crisis.
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South West Australia marine plan fails international test
WWF-Australia today criticised the Australian Government for failing to recognise Australia's international commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity in its blueprint for protection of the South West marine region published today.
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Southern bluefin tuna fleets endanger wildlife, warns WWF
Gland, Switzerland - Thousands of seabirds, and significant numbers of sharks and marine turtles, are caught and killed each year in long-line fisheries targeting southern bluefin tuna (SBT), reveals a new WWF report.
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Sad day for Barrow Island as Government fails to show leadership
WWF-Australia today expressed deep disappointment in the decision by Federal Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull to approve the Gorgon gas project on Barrow Island.
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What does beyond 3 degrees global warming mean for Australia?
Heat-related deaths in Australia will increase three-fold, the frequency of bushfires is likely to more than double and Australia's most treasured natural icons will almost certainly be lost under the Australian Government's current negotiating position on climate change according to a review of scientific forecasts by WWF-Australia.
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