The Coral Sea Heritage Park Campaign

Between the Great Barrier Reef and waters off Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, lies an environmental and historical treasure: the Coral Sea.

This tropical marine jewel is one of the few places on Earth where you can still find large numbers of big ocean fish. It’s also home to whales, dolphins, sharks, rays, turtles, seabirds and hundreds of species of corals and colourful reef fish.

Within Australian waters, the Coral Sea has more than 25 spectacular coral reefs, remote islands, towering underwater mountains and deep-sea canyons.

The Coral Sea has an important place in Australia’s history. It was the scene of a major Battle in World War II that turned the tide of the war in the Pacific, and helped to secure our peace and freedom.

Download map here  coral-sea CZ map 1.50 Mb

The alliance includes:

• Conservation groups: the Australian Conservation Foundation , the Australian Marine Conservation Society , the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre and the Pew Environment Group
• Other NGOs: the Battle for Australia Commemoration National Council; the American Australian Association
• The Australian National Maritime Museum
• Former Naval Commanders: Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Shackleton AO (Chief of Navy 1999-2002); Vice Admiral (Rtd) Chris Ritchie AO (Chief of Navy 2002-2005)
• Australia’s leading tropical marine scientists: Professors Terry Hughes, Hugh Possingham, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Helene Marsh and John Pandolfi.  

 Coral Sea Report 6.08 Mb

To visit the Coral Sea Alliance members click on their logos below.

  Authorised by Toby Hutcheon, 166 Ann St, Brisbane