by | Feb 5, 2014 | Media Release, News
Community survey results released – concerned community has their say Read survey result highlights and download the full survey results. The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre have released the results of the ‘What is the future of our reef’ community...
by | Jan 10, 2014 | Community, Volunteer
What is the Future of The Great Barrier Reef? Far-North Queensland Community Survey We have launched our new survey designed to assess your opinions regarding the current and future environmental health of the Great Barrier Reef. We plan to use the results to...
by | Dec 18, 2013 | Dredging
On Tuesday the 10th December 2013, Environment Minister Greg Hunt approved the dredging and dumping of 3 million cubic metres of seabed in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area at Abbot Point. However the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is yet...
by | Dec 5, 2013 | Ecotone Article
By Wendy Tubman, Coordinator North Queensland Conservation Council When Townsville’s port was established back in 1864, it catered for small ships that plied largely up and down the east coast. It was in a large but well-sheltered bay, with a large river supplying...
by | Dec 5, 2013 | Ecotone Article
By Josh Coates, Marine Programs Officer With the ‘Cairns shipping development proposal’ environmental impact statement (EIS) set for release in March or April of 2014 now is a good time to examine the threat the proposed port expansion poses to our marine...
