The Saltwater Environment Alliance

The Saltwater Environment Alliance (SEA) consists of peak environmental organizations, supported by a range of groups and individuals, who are working together for a better protected, well managed and healthier NSW marine environment.

SEA is calling for a system of marine sanctuaries, or 'no-take', zones to be established in NSW waters. The alliance invites other supporters of marine sanctuaries to join the Marine Sanctuaries in NSW Consensus Statement.

SEA aims to ensure that a system of marine sanctuaries is established in order to protect our oceans’ ecological, social, and economic values for the future. The immediate protection of our marine environment is vital if we are to restore and maintain the diversity of marine life that exists in NSW waters.

Marine sanctuaries are areas in the sea that are strictly protected from extractive uses such as mining and fishing but allow for non-extractive uses including recreation – diving, snorkelling, boating, surfing, swimming - research, education and tourism.