Australia Created World’s Largest Marine Reserve to Protect Ocean Environment

Australia on 16 November 2012 created the world's largest network of marine reserves, protecting more than 2.3 million square kilometres of ocean environment.

The announcement came after years of planning and consultation. The Marine reserve created is going to expand the protection of creatures such as the blue whale, green turtle and the critically endangered populations of grey nurse sharks, and dugongs.

The plan extension cover six marine regions and it was first made public in June 2012.
 
Australia is home to some incredible marine environments which include the Perth Canyon in the south-west and the stunning reefs of the Coral Sea and  by creating World’s largest Marine Reserve is becoming a world leader on environmental protection.

However, the Marine reserve creation is going to ruin coastal communities and it will also affect thousands of jobs with a serious impact on US $ 2 billion aquaculture Industry. It was also criticized by the Commonwealth Fisheries Association.

As per the cost analysis by the Australian Marine Alliance it was found that the marine reserve creation  would affect 60 regional communities ,36000 jobs lost and a displacement of 70-80 trawler operators while the cost of seafood imports would soar.