Environment

Marine Protection Zones

Cousteau urges action on fishing

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU.

Tom Arup The son of famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau has urged Australia to protect its marine environment as a way to ensure future viability of the fishing industry.

States question funding in national plan to protect species habitats

Tom Arup ENVIRONMENT CORRESPONDENT DAMAGE caused to the environment by invasive pests such as foxes, cane toads and camels will be reduced by 10 per cent by 2015 under targets in a new national strategy on biodiversity.

Insurance pledge for reef clean up

John Garnaut and Saffron Howden with Tom Arup THE Chinese owner of the coal ship that smashed into the Great Barrier Reef says the vessel's insurance will cover all fines and the clean-up costs associated with the crash.

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