Protect Australia’s Ocean for Good
Call on the Australian government to fully protect 30 per cent of Australia’s ocean by 2030.
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Protect Australia's South-East Ocean

Right now, the Australian Government is making big decisions about the future of marine parks in this region.
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Why It Matters

  • Planet

    The ocean is a climate solution. Our shared seas absorb about 25 per cent of human-driven carbon emissions, produce at least half the oxygen we breathe, grow abundant, biodiverse fish populations and generate renewable energy that can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. 

  • People

    Around the world, coastal communities depend on the ocean. These are also the people who will bear the brunt of rising sea levels and damaged ocean habitats. Actions like designating Marine Protected Areas and mitigating industrial fishing can restore the ecosystems they need.

  • Culture

    Food and sport give us a direct connection to the ocean’s abundance and the sea holds a central, sacred space in many coastal communities. It feeds us responsibly, supports blue economies, and provides the waves we ride and the seemingly infinite waters we swim, dive and sail. Keeping these waters healthy ensures that symbiotic relationship remains strong. Protect the ocean and it’ll continue to provide for us.
Protect the ocean so it can protect us.
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The Films

  • Totoganashi

    Amami Ōshima island, Japan

    For surfer Yusei Ikariyama to save his home waters, he’ll have to first unite his community. 


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  • Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation

    Fjords, Iceland

    A country, a community, and a wild future under threat.

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  • Corazón Salado

    Patagonia, Chile

    Ramón Navarro joins the Kawésqar community on a journey to protect their ancestral waters in Chilean Patagonia. 

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  • Hot Pink Dolphins

    Jeju Island, South Korea

    A threat to dolphins is a threat to us.

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  • Madre Mar

    Setúbal, Portugal

    Meet the women leading the fight to end bottom trawling and re-meadow the sea in Portugal.

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  • For the Love of the Sea

    Wales, UK

    Struggling with a mental health crisis, one woman returns to the waters that raised her and finds healing in the ocean.

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  • The Custodians

    Isle of Skye, Scotland

    When the fish stop flourishing, a few local Scots take matters into their own hands, one seagrass bed at a time.  

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  • Daughter if the Sea

    South Korea

    Snippet CopyStruggling with a mental health crisis, one woman returns to the waters that raised her and finds healing in the ocean. 

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  • Jalpi

    Tongyeong, South Korea

    Saving South Korea’s forgotten underwater forests isn’t just a commitment. For Mr. Ji, it’s a calling. 

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Call on the Australian government to fully protect 30 per cent of Australia’s ocean by 2030.

Australia was once a global champion of ocean conservation. But in 2018, marine sanctuaries around the country were opened up to seismic blasting, offshore oil and gas mining, and industrial toxic fish farms. The largest downgrade occurred in the Coral Sea Marine Park.


To safeguard vital ecosystems, reverse species loss and slow the impact of climate change, we must create a network of marine sanctuaries and, where applicable, work collaboratively with First Nations custodians of Sea Country.

Call on the Australian government to fully protect 30 per cent of Australia’s ocean by 2030.