Happy World Octopus Day! 🐙 📸 Blue-ringed octopus: Jayne Jenkins / Ocean Image Bank

In September 2024, WA banned non-compostable single-use plastic produce bags for loose fresh fruit and veg. Starting this week, the ban extends to include non-compostable single-use plastic bags for loose dry goods and confectionery.

Vale, Dr Jane Goodall, 1934-2025. May we continue her legacy of hope, the power of collective action, and speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves 💙

The same coral species suffering from bleaching and mortality on the Great Barrier Reef are being harvested for the global aquarium trade. Add your name to protect wild corals and support the rapid transition of the Qld Coral Fishery to aquaculture. 👉 amcs.org.au/endcoralharvesting

🌊 Today, our Plastics & Packaging Program Manager Tara Jones spoke at an ACCC conference about a new soft plastics recycling scheme. If this program goes ahead, it cannot become a distraction from supermarkets & other big businesses doing what really matters: reducing single-use plastic packaging.

Australian reefs like the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo will face the consequences of Albanese's weak emissions reduction target: www.marineconservation.org.au/weak-2035-cl...

Millions of Australians will be impacted by rising sea levels, marine heatwaves will skyrocket & our reefs will face some of the worst impacts. Today's National Climate Risk Assessment report paints a confronting picture of the escalating danger climate change poses to our ocean & coastlines.

Last year, Australia created 3.2 million tonnes of plastic WASTE. 39% was from packaging, which big corporations often make it impossible to avoid. Tell the big supermarkets to cut unnecessary plastic: https://bit.ly/4gqIjEI 📷 Plastic pollution on a remote NT beach. Photo by Sea Shepherd Aus.

That’s about 146kg of plastic per Aussie 🥤🗑️🤯 The latest data on plastic flows & fates was recently released by the Aus Govt. It shows Australia used 4 million tonnes of plastic in the 2023-24 financial year. Recovery rates remain very low at 14%. 📷 Plastic from remote NT beach. Sea Shepherd Aus.

The North West Shelf gas facility has been approved to keep polluting until 2070. Environment Minister Murray Watt announced final approval for the extension of the WA gas facility’s lifespan today.

Starting today, more single-use plastic items will be banned in South Australia, including plastic soy sauce containers that are less than 30ml and have a lid, cap, or stopper. ❌ 🏖️ Bans on problematic single-use plastic items like these help protect marine wildlife from commonly littered items.

The devastating algal bloom currently occurring along SA's coastline is a heartbreaking and visible sign of distress in our marine ecosystems. Stretching across more than 4,400 km² and impacting life to depths of 30 m, it has transformed once-thriving underwater ecosystems into barren seascapes.

Woodside’s Browse project is still a climate and reef disaster waiting for federal approval - the state and federal Ministers must say no. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

The ongoing South Australian algal bloom crisis continues to devastate marine life and local communities. The bloom has been labelled ‘one of the worst in the world’ by US expert, Dr Donald Anderson, who has been brought in by the SA Government to help advise on the growing crisis.

A new report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and other government agencies reveals the marine heatwave was the longest, largest and most intense on record for WA, bleaching coral reefs across 1,500 kilometres and killing corals at some sites at rates of more than 90 per cent.

Mangroves & other wetlands play a huge role in coastal protection. Wetlands are diverse ecosystems that protect our coastlines, filter water pollution & store carbon. Wetlands help reduce the impacts of extreme weather events such as floods and cyclones. 🌱 Read more the role of wetlands 👇

The Australian Institute of Marine Science confirms the GBR has suffered the largest annual declines in coral cover in two of its three regions since monitoring began, in the newly released Long Term Monitoring Program (LTMP) report for 2024-25. Read our release: bit.ly/3H9TMML

"It's like a raging underwater bushfire that has persisted for months now, wreaking harm right along the coast," says Paul Gamblin, AMCS CEO. "It's an absolutely devastating event and people are reeling from it. It is enormous. It's unprecedented. It's absolutely not normal."

"But what frightens me more than a great fish moving silently through dark waters is the risk that the Albanese Government delivers laws that favour development over genuine environmental protection." #internationalsharkday #worldsharkday www.marineconservation.org.au/jaws_50th_an...

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has called for a full review of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef management in 2026. AMCS' Great Barrier Reef Community Campaigner, Tanya Murphy, joined ABC Radio National Breakfast this morning to unpack what the decision means.

The World Heritage Committee has passed a decision to thoroughly review Australia’s management of the Great Barrier Reef next year. Current efforts are not enough to protect this global icon and Australia must submit a full State of Conservation report, outlining progress on tackling threats.

How beautiful is this? 🎶 Thank you to the Climate Choir Melbourne for this wonderful rendition of 'All Things Bright and Beautiful' to celebrate AMCS' 60th Birthday! 💙 www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvqE...

Dr Day & Dr Heron said in @theconversation.com “Both [governments] could do far more to boost the health of the Reef. Clearly, more funding is needed. Without it, the future of the Great Barrier Reef is in jeopardy, and so too its tourism and fishing economies, and thousands of jobs.” bit.ly/3ZflBsV

The QLD Govt committed to following peer-reviewed evidence, but instead invested $88M to roll out lethal drumlines and shark nets, despite overwhelming evidence that they do not reduce the risk of shark bites In the same week, one of Australia’s leading experts resigned from the shark working group

Experts from the Australian Centre for Offshore Wind Energy (ACOWE) and the @biodiversitycouncil (BC), in collaboration with AMCS, have launched a new report calling for smarter offshore wind planning that balances renewable energy with marine protection, community confidence and cultural heritage.

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have set up an email system with a strong wake up call for all the candidates in your local electorate and in the Senate. knittingnannas.org/2025/04/28/a...

Happy Earth Day! 🌏🌊

The Crisafulli Government’s new Energy Roadmap risks breaking a key election promise and dragging Queensland backwards on climate action – at a time when the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland communities can least afford it. www.marineconservation.org.au/lnps-energy-...

"Its predicament is forcing ordinary Australians to ask whether it’s right to snuff out 40m years of evolution for a salmon bagel.” If you want to make sure your seafood choices are sustainable, head to goodfish.org.au www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Our fragile oceans need fearless leaders. The decisions made in this election will shape the future of our oceans and coasts for decades to come. www.marineconservation.org.au/australias-n...

Australia’s two world heritage-listed reefs – Ningaloo on the west coast and the Great Barrier Reef on the east – are both experiencing coral bleaching. AMCS CEO, Paul Gamblin, says history would “record this profoundly distressing moment.” bit.ly/41SVuZg

#BREAKING: Blue gropers in NSW are now protected from all forms of fishing for another three years! NSW Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty has announced today that a 12-month trial of protections for the beloved fish, which were ending this week, will be extended for another three years.

#BREAKING: Aldi just failed an audit into its plastic use. More details: www.marineconservation.org.au/aldi-confirm...

If you see more sharks, does it mean there are more sharks? The short answer – not necessarily. Read why in our latest blog from resident AMCS shark scientist, Dr Leo Guida: www.marineconservation.org.au/shark-numbers/

A CSIRO report found one wastewater treatment plant in Sydney discharged between 5.4 billion to 120 billion microplastics into the ocean every day! The report says these microplastics could cause physical harm to marine life.

The Australian government just expanded marine sanctuaries across a vast area of our offshore oceans! Thank you to everyone who took action online when the draft plans were released late last year – these are your wins 👇

By 2040, plastics could make up 95% of net growth in oil demand. A handful of nations delayed progress at last years' Global Plastic Treaty negotiations, calling for weaker measures. Coincidentally, 220 fossil fuel lobbyists attended the negotiations. theconversation.com/while-plasti...

A new study shows ‘remarkable’ structural similarities between whales songs and human language. These patterns help young (whales and humans) to learn more efficiently and likely explains how the whales can learn complex new songs. www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Plastics Campaign Manager, Cip, at Parliament today, celebrating the incredible volunteers working to Clean Up Australia & make our environment a little cleaner Cip is also talking to the Govt about holding supermarkets accountable for plastic packaging & reducing plastic pollution at the source

So far it's a bumper nesting season at Mon Repos, near Bundaberg, with least 519 turtles recorded laying eggs! 505 loggerheads, 12 flatbacks and two green turtles 🐢🐢🐢 statements.qld.gov.au/statements/1... 📷 @thewildthingsroam

Powerful corporate interests have led to a significant setback for our environment and let nature down. It's extremely disappointing that this remains unfinished business despite the promises of the Albanese Government. AMCS is calling on all parties to implement strong nature laws. bit.ly/4hLiEah

A win for wetlands is a win for people! Wetlands protect coastal communities and support tourism and fisheries. They are our Reef’s life support system, providing clean water to the Reef and coastal ecosystems. Add your name to help land a win for wetlands -> lnkd.in/giTzR8uK

Loud and clear message for strong nature laws at @qldconservation.bsky.social rally in Brisbane this morning 📣🎺🌿 AMCS came along to rep blue nature 💪🌊 #protectnature

In November, AMCS & Dhimurru reps joined nations in Busan for the 5th Global Plastics Treaty talks. Progress was stalled by a few nations protecting industries like the fossil fuel sector, but global momentum to end plastic pollution is strong. More👇 www.marineconservation.org.au/whats-happen...

As 26 January approaches, let’s take the opportunity to learn from one another, respect varied experiences, and broaden our understanding of the date’s significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Happy Penguin Awareness Day! 🐧 📸 Royal Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli) on Macquarie Island, Australia

Some good news for your Friday evening - #PEP11 is dead! This reckless permit to drill for gas off the NSW Coast has been cancelled by the Federal & NSW Governments. Thank you to everyone who took action to help protect our coastlines and marine life from PEP11 👏

“To know what is happening to the climate, the answer is in the ocean.” The ocean is the hottest it has ever been recorded by humans, not only at the surface but up to two kilometres deep, according to a new study. news.stthomas.edu/professor-re...

Seashells 🤝sea shore "Taking that beautiful snail shell could increase the cost of housing for a hermit crab or the small shrimp that needs it next. The beautiful conch shell that calls to you is actually an octopus caravan." theconversation.com/this-summer-...

New surveys confirm highest coral death ever recorded in area of southern Reef after last summer’s mass bleaching - our Reef needs urgent climate action now! 😔 bit.ly/4iz27Hw