Charting a Path Towards 30×30: NPA’s 3rd NSW Marine Parks Forum

The recent NSW Marine Parks Forum brought together government representatives, scientists, conservation organisations, community advocates, Indigenous leaders, dive tourism operators, recreational fishing representatives, and other stakeholders to explore how New South Wales can contribute to the global 30×30 target — protecting 30% of land and sea by 2030.

NSW Marine Parks Forum pushes for 30% highly protected waters 

Conservationists, scientists, politicians, Indigenous representatives and other ocean advocates are gathering today in Sydney for the 3rd NSW Marine Parks Forum to chart a pathway toward delivering 30 per cent marine protection across NSW’s state marine environments. 

Australia has committed to protecting at least 30 per cent of its land and oceans by 2030 under the Global Biodiversity Framework, a commitment recently reaffirmed by Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt through support for expanding highly protected areas in Australian waters. The NSW Marine Parks Forum comes at a critical moment for the future protection of NSW’s marine environments.