Conservation Links

We are a proud member of Wildlife Tourism Australia, a non-profit organisation established to promote the sustainable development of a diverse wildlife tourism industry that supports conservation.

Help keep our environment clean and healthy, below please find a number of websites here and overseas that have some valuable and interesting tools and information to help save our planet!

• CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology - Australian environmental research organisation addressing some of the country's biggest environmental challenges.
• Marine Education Society of Austalasia - A non-profit organisation that brings together those interested in the study and enjoyment of coastal and marine environment.
• Australian Institute of Marine Science - information about the protection of the marine environment through scientific and technological research.
• Environment Australia - lots of information on just about anything to do with the environment, wildlife, marine life and conservation
• The Oceania Project - current news and information about whales and dolphins, protection and conservation, Caring for whales dolphins and the ocean
• Impacts of the 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' - - Information on marine debris and pollution consisting mostly of plastic trash that is accumulating in oceans around the world.
• Project Aware - Protecting our Ocean Planet one dive at a time.
• Sea Web - many links to web sites related to marine conservation, environment and the ocean
• Marine Mammal Commission - Home page of the governmental watchdog organization responsible for monitoring the status of marine mammals.
• Marine Mammal Conservancy - a site committed to protecting Marine Mammals & their habitats.
• Center for Marine Conservation - CMC is an excellent source of factual, relevant information on all aspects of marine conservation.
• Year of The Ocean (NOAA) - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's site dedicated to the Year of The Ocean. Excellent source of information on the importance of our marine resources.
• Dolphin Research Institute - lots of educational information about Dolphins and marine life.
• Natural Resources Defense Council - a fantastic resource on everything from fisheries and marine life to household toxins.
• World Wildlife Fund - Dedicated to international wildlife conservation, WWF is a great resource for wildlife issues.
• IUCN - World Conservation Union, an organization involved in great projects in all aspects of conservation. They have an excellent working group for small cetaceans.
• National Ocean Service - educational programs as well as printed materials on the Florida National Ocean Service.
• Australian Marine Conservation Society - the organisation does great work.
• National Marine Science Centre - Located in our area and one of our partners in conservation and education.
• Solitary Islands Marine Parks - Home page for the local marine park authority and our partner in conservation and education.
• More than 100 ways to save water - fantastic initiatives, how many could you put into practice?
• San Diego Water savcing tips - quick quide to many useful tips on how to save water in your home.
• Water Save for Kids (USA) - there is a fun game for kids to play, or maybe a grown up kid!
• Energy Saving tips - this is a USA based site and this particular link is for the kids, but there are other areas with in the website targeting business and personal use.
• Water Saving Ideas for the Bathroom - it is in gallons but there are some great ideas.
• The Future Cars - some great ideas on saving petrol when driving your car
• A Guide to water conservation - A great overview of conservation basics, including tons of other references to check out
• Kids' Guide to Home Energy Savings - Resources Helping Children Save Energy & Save Money
• Earth Times: Energy New - This website has heaps of information on nearly every issue this earth faces
• Help Kids Learn About Home Energy Conservation - If you want to learn even more about conserving energy at home, this website has loads of links to some very useful information
• Green Tips for a Healthy Planet - Get tips and information on these topics - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse, Rot, Your Food, Conserve Energy, Conserve Water, Out in Nature, Home & Finances, Garden, Your Work, and Eco Gifts
• At-Home Composting - Ever wanted to start your own compost, this website has it all
• Green Pools: Operate an Eco-Friendly Pool - This blog gives pool owners great information on how to save money and be more eco friendly with the pool in your back yard
• Green America - A useful website with real issues in North American but also translate around the world
• Eco Friendly commuting - Great tips on getting from place to place without taxing the worlds eco system
• A rain tank calculator - how big a tank do you need?
• Quit one day - this website discussed how tobacco affects the creatures in our waters
• What is my carbon foot print? - Have you ever wondered how your lifestyle impacts the environment? The Nature Conservancy’s carbon footprint calculator will give you all the details.
• Environment Friendly Cleaning Tips - This webpage has some great recipes for making your own envvironment friendly cleaning products 
  
• How To Save Water in Daily Life - a very interesting graphic on the possible future of water scarcity arounf the world. 
  
• 10 Ideas: It's Easy Being Green - This list has great ideas on some of the simple steps we can take to live an effortlessly greener lifestyle.
• Guide to Eco Friendly Lighting - this UK based website has some relevant information on saving money on lighting your home or office
• 4 Great Ways to Go Green (353 KB)
• Electricity & Its Impacts - This website addresses fundamental questions about environmental regulation of the generation, delivery and use of electricity.
• Water Conservation and the Possibilities - A well researched site with loads of valuable information for everyone, including the children at The Brenham Community Center in Texas, thank you for the suggestion.
• Sustainability & Recycling For Kid - A Uk based website with great ideas for kids 
  
• Twenty Videos About Recycling - Climate Change & sustainability videos for kids and bigger kids (adults) 
  
• A Family Guide to Going Green - some super cool ideas to involve your kids in every day sustainable practices.
• Water: the Essential Life-Sustaining Element - link to an infographic which outlines the scarcity of this planets precious comotity 'Fresh Water'    
• HOW TO ADAPT YOUR BUSINESS TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY - useful tips for businesses to become more enviromentaly friendly, based in the UK these ideas can be used around the world. 
•  The Complete Guide On How To Make Your Business Green -This complete and comprehensive guide gives you an introduction to sustainable living as well as green measures, initiatives and schemes, offering useful tips on what you can do to do make your business more eco friendly.  
• The environmental cost of bottled water - Interesting facts on bottled water - 'think before you drink'.    
• The state of our oceans - A comprehensive blog on topics such as - Over-fishing - Aquaculture - Destructive fishing - Climate Change - Rubbish & other waste - Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling - Surface runoff - Invasive Species - Vessel Pollution - Port and Harbour Dredging - and Live trade of fish and corals.