Time is running out for our
blue planet

Climate change, pollution and overfishing are pushing our oceans to the brink of collapse. Food security and the livelihoods of billions of people hang in the balance.

But there is hope.

Sign our petition to call on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to urgently ratify the Global Ocean Treaty, and create a sanctuary for the South Tasman Sea and Lord Howe Rise.

Global Oceans Treaty Petition

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World leaders must act urgently to secure the future of our oceans and all life on Earth.

Scientists have said that ocean sanctuaries can provide the solution - spaces where marine life and ecosystems can recover and thrive, restoring the health of our oceans.

Sign our petition to call on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to urgently create a sanctuary for the South Tasman Sea and Lord Howe Rise.

This report offers clear routes to action to get across the finishing line and help the oceans thrive again.
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Will you call on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to protect our blue planet?

After years of campaigning, the first ever Global Ocean Treaty was approved, but governments now need to sign it into law, to make protected areas a reality at sea. Time is running out, and reaching this target will require a strong and urgent political response.

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