by | Apr 13, 2015 | Community, Marine Team, Past Events
Join us for a picnic at the Esplanade this Saturday (April 18th) to celebrate World Heritage Day . Let’s make sure Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, gets the message that we want our national treasure “the Reef” protected. Where: Cairns...
by | Jan 28, 2015 | Marine Team
In Tribute to and in Loving Memory of Paris Chadburn Paris was one of our youngest and cherished team members. Her contributions to the Marine Response Team will remain here for the years to come. Paris was a young girl who could see the importance of the reef...
by | Jan 16, 2015 | Marine Team
MEDIA RELEASE 07/01/2015 Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) is today drawing attention to a new report presenting evidence for what many of us know – The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) environmental health matters to locals and tourists, especially in the Far...
by | Jul 16, 2014 | Community, Marine Team
Everyday Change Here in Queensland’s far North we enjoy one of the most diverse and beautiful marine environments in the world. Our ocean, reefs, estuaries and marine life need our help to survive and prosper. We can all help to ensure the health of our marine...
by | Jul 16, 2014 | Marine Team
Raise Community Awareness Save The Reef Rally– Protect Our Inlet On April 6th 2014 the Cairns and Far North Community came together to express their concern with proposals to dredge to expand Cairns Port, and other dredging / port expansions along the Queensland...
by | Jul 16, 2014 | Marine Team, Projects
Why do sharks matter in the Great Barrier Reef? Healthy coral reefs need sharks. In a coral reef ecosystem sharks are a top-level predator, sometimes called the apex predator. They are an important part of a reef’s ecosystem helping to maintain balance. A...
