Australian marine wildlife protected in new parks

Federal environment minister Tony Burke and hs team have announced that the creation of the world’s largest network of marine parks is now entrenched in Australia’s legislation.

Read details of the protected areas here:

http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/burke/2012/mr20120614.html

Wildlife Tourism Australia applauds the creation of these parks, which will help to protect the  biodiversity of  several of Australia’s marine ecosystems, as well as being beneficial to long-term fisheries and tourism.