AMCS uses its Habitats at Risk campaign to champion those marine habitats that are at particular and immediate risk of irreversible human impact. Habitats at risk can include estuaries, seagrass beds, coastlines, seamounts, sea canyons and many others.
Glyde Point
Situated on Darwin’s doorstep, the Glyde Point area has outstanding natural qualities and cultural importance. Glyde Point is greatly value by locals, recreational fishers, Traditional Owners, and Tourists. However the Government is planning to destroy the area and transform it into 40 square kilometres of dirty polluting industry. Learn more about Glyde Point html: Glyde Point brochure in PDF (989 kb)
Darwin Harbour
Darwin Harbour is the centre of intense human activity and planned intense industrial development. Yet the harbour is also a place of unsurpassed beauty. AMCS is campaigning in partnership with the NT Environment Centre to see more sustainable uses of the harbour occur. Learn more about Darwin Harbour
Seamounts
Seamounts are the mountains of the deep. Raging thousands of metres up from the ocean floor, seamounts provide unique but fragile homes to many deep sea species. Yet, these unique features are increasingly threatened by deep sea fishing and require care and protection now. Learn more about Seamounts
Murray Canyons
Uncover the Murray Canyons of southern Australia – one of Australia’s underwater geological treasures threatened by ever expanding deep sea fishing pressure. Learn more about Murray Canyons
Ocean Activists
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