Category Archives: Marine Protected Areas

Protecting our Frozen Planet

Returning to Antarctic waters on the Our Far South voyage, WWF Marine Advocate Bob Zuur reflects on protecting this unique – and changing – wilderness. One hundred years ago Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Fifty years ago … Continue reading →

April 23, 2012
Posted by Bob Zuur

Coral Triangle: conserving biodiversity and improving livelihoods connects us all

The pod of long-snouted spinner dolphins are suddenly all around us. They move like torpedoes in the water, surfing the bow wave of our WWF research vessel and jumping out of the water so close to me that I can … Continue reading →

April 11, 2012
Posted by Dermot O'Gorman

Reef under threat from industry

By John Tanzer The Great Barrier Reef has recently been in the spotlight, thanks to a visit by an international delegation from UNESCO assessing if the Reef was being properly managed. The state and federal governments have approved, or are … Continue reading →

March 22, 2012
Posted by WWF-Australia

Filming the Great Barrier Reef

Well the Great Barrier Reef series is finally making it to air in Australia and the timing could not be more perfect, coinciding with the visiting UNESCO delegation. With all the attention currently on the issues facing the reef it … Continue reading →

March 16, 2012
Posted by Richard Fitzpatrick

Observation Hill, Antarctica © WWF Bob Zuur

Our Far South: reaching Scott base

McMurdo Sound (Latitude 77o51’S, longitude 166o37’E) The sun set at 12:06 last night, setting the ablaze the snow drifting off the tops of the Transantarctic Mountains. That was the finale of a spectacular recital that commenced with a prelude in … Continue reading →

March 07, 2012
Posted by Bob Zuur

Fighting to save my home reefs

My connection to the Great Barrier Reef was formed at a very early age. My dad was a dive boat captain and my early years were often spent swaying (and yes often green or retching!) on a pitching deck during … Continue reading →