In This SectionResourcesVideo: Battle of the Coral Sea - Lest We Forget One Page Coral Sea Fact Sheet (PDF) An Australian Coral Sea Heritage Park (PDF) - Comprehensive background on the Coral Sea submission. Map of Proposed Australian Coral Sea Heritage Park, Pew Environment Group - September 2009 (PDF) Coral Sea Conservation Zone Map, Department of Environment, Heritage and the Arts - May 2009 (PDF) Learn more about Pew's work in Australia on the Wild Australia Web site |
Video: Battle of the Coral Sea - Lest We Forget
June 24, 2010 The Coral Sea holds great historical significance for Australia and the United States. In May 1942, it was the scene of a naval battle that reversed the tide of World War II in the Pacific. The Protect Our Coral Sea campaign has produced an 8-minute documentary in honour of those who fought and died in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Special thanks to veterans Tommy Simms and Ted Simpson, their families, naval historian Dr. David Stevens, and everyone else involved with this documentary for their contributions. |
Latest NewsConservation Groups Applaud the Greens' Support for a Coral Sea Marine Park - Protect Our Coral Sea Coalition - 10 August 2010 Ocean parks 'vital to protect species' - The Age - 8 June 2010 World's Marine Scientists Call for Large-Scale "National Parks at Sea" - Pew Environment Group - 8 June 2010 Conservation Groups Welcome Australian Senate's Support for Coral Sea Conservation Zone - Protect Our Coral Sea Coalition - 17 November 2009 New Australian campaign launched to protect the Coral Sea
Rising tide of action to protect marine areas - The Age - 20 May 2009 Conservation groups welcome Government's 'first big step' to protect the Coral Sea - Coalition of Conservation Groups - 19 May 2009 Coral Sea gets new conservation zone - Sydney Morning Herald - 19 May 2009 Dr Sylvia Earle, Patron, Coral Sea Campaign
"The Coral Sea is a rare thing – a place where majestic ocean-going fish can still be found in great numbers. In the last 50 years, the world has lost 90% of these large ocean creatures due to overfishing. We need to do all we can to protect one of the world’s last remaining refuges. That’s why I support a fully protected marine park in the Coral Sea within Australia’s waters. I call it a “hope spot” for the oceans. The Coral Sea would be the world’s largest protected area, a beacon to all other countries, and a giant leap forward for man’s custodianship of the sea." |
Global Ocean Legacy
- 22 September 2009
