Conservation news

* Hope for South West Australia’s waters:
* All Eyes On The Coral Triangle:
* Call to businesses on Asia Pulp and Paper
* GBR update

* Hope for South West Australia’s waters:
The 1.3 million square kilometre region, stretching from Kalbarri in WA to Kangaroo Island in SA, is the first region in Australia to be considered for protection by the Rudd Government. Read all about it in WWF’s media release.

* All Eyes On The Coral Triangle:
Failure to act on climate change and other threats to coastal ecosystems will be catastrophic for more than 100 million people in the Coral Triangle. For information on how climate change is affecting the Coral Triangle, and the work WWF is carrying out in this hugely important region.

* Call to businesses on Asia Pulp and Paper
Environmentally destructive forestry practices in Riau Province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra are destroying some of the last forests critical to the survival of Sumatran tigers and elephants. Since 1985, one pulp and paper company - Asia Pulp and Paper - has been responsible for clearing over 1 million hectares of lowland tropical forest. WWF is urging businesses with a responsible paper purchasing policy to review any business relations they may have with Asia Pulp and Paper. To find out more about WWF’s Global Forest & Trade Network. For more info on deforestation in Sumatra.

* GBR update
The Queensland Government recently introduced new legislation to cut pullution by 50 per cent over 4 years from dangerous run-off of farm pollution. The news laws will regulate operations of 4,500 farms to ensure they do not overuse fertilisers and pesticides. Read more.