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Ellison Reef Saved
50th anniversary
Saturday 14 October 2017
50th anniversary
Saturday 14 October 2017
Friends of Ninney Rise (FONR) at Mission Beach held a significant environmental heritage event on 14 October this year.
Exactly 50 years ago, diver Eddie Hegerl and friends gathered the scientific evidence that compelled the Queensland Government to refuse an application to mine Ellison Reef. This set the legal precedent for protecting the whole Great Barrier Reef and creating the world’s largest marine park. A number of high profile scientists visited Ellison Reef including Eddie Hegerl, Dr John (Charlie) Veron and Prof Iain McCalman. In the afternoon a forum with Iain as moderator was held on the verandas of Ninney Rise: 'Reflections - Celebrating the Past and Influencing the Future'. Celebrating the past and influencing the reef’s next 50 years with two events:
Forum Panel - Look who was talking!
Look who attended
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"One small public notice stating the intention to mine Ellison Reef
was the seed from which the 'Save the Barrier Reef' campaign was spawned".
was the seed from which the 'Save the Barrier Reef' campaign was spawned".
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Photos of the 45th Anniversary of saving Ellison Reef celebrated at Ninney Rise in 2012.
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Great Barrier Reef tales: seafarers, scientists and castaways
Fri 14 Jul 2017 Conversations with Richard Fidler Guest Iain McCalman Great Barrier Reef decision is a U-turn to an inglorious past
The Conversation December 13, 2013 Author - Iain McCalman |