Secure the Great Barrier Reef as a marine park

Campaign to secure the Great Barrier Reef as a Marine Park. AMCS led and built the campaign, which eventually involved numerous groups, and secured the Reef through the declaration of the Marine Park in 1974 and later recognised it as a World Heritage Area in 1982
Secure the Great Barrier Reef as a marine park

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Secured the Great Barrier Reef as a marine park. AMCS led and built the campaign, which eventually involved numerous groups, and secured the Reef through the declaration of the Marine Park in 1974 and later recognised it as a World Heritage Area in 1982.

Our first major campaign commenced in the mid 1960s, when we legally contested and successfully defeated an application to mine coral on the Great Barrier Reef. This victory was followed by Australia’s largest sea-based campaign which culminated in the formation of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park World Heritage Area – an international tourist destination and one of the natural wonders of the world.

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Campaign Details

Group Leading this Campaign: Australian Marine Conservation Society

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Who this Campaign is Targeting: Not stated

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Campaign Ran From: 1965 to 1974

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Outcome Evidence: As stated on website 'Secured the Great Barrier Reef as a marine park AMCS led and built the campaign, which eventually involved numerous groups, and secured the Reef through the declaration of the Marine Park in 1974 and later recognised it as a World Heritage Area in 1982.' (sourced https://www.marineconservation.org.au/pages/key-achievements.html[3/03/2017 12:56:04 PM])

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Secure the Great Barrier Reef as a marine park

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