Save the Great Barrier Reef

The governments must step up in face of devastating Reef bleaching

Australia must do more to battle climate change and end the approval of fossil fuel projects if we are to save the Great Barrier Reef.

Last March, the Reef experienced its most severe bleaching event, with the greatest mortality ever recorded in the 39 years of monitoring, triggered by record ocean temperatures caused by climate change

The Australian and Queensland governments must step up in face of devastating Reef bleaching and act NOW.

They must urgently implement the 22 expert recommendations in UNESCO and IUCN’s reef monitoring report – it’s the clear roadmap to save our iconic Reef.

Our Reef is under immense pressure. This is the decade to focus on solutions to local threats and meaningful climate action.
The government must implement these Reef-saving actions now:

● Climate Action: Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2035, commit to no new fossil fuel projects and invest more in renewable energy.
● Water Pollution: Stop deforestation in reef catchments, particularly along rivers and creeks; invest in wetland restoration; and develop a fully costed plan to meet water quality targets by 2030.
● Fisheries: Phase out coral harvesting in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, and support the industry to transition to aquaculture.
● Management: Develop an emergency response plan to increase resilience on reefs affected by major events like mass bleaching, cyclones and floods.

Add your name to our petition to join the call for urgent climate action and stronger protections to save our Reef and its marine life.
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