We welcome the Western Australian Government’s commitment to create a new protected area in the Fitzroy River Catchment, and to create a management plan to ensure the protection of the National Heritage and other significant cultural and environmental values of the river and provide a basis for sustainable development.

The undersigned Australian scientists welcome the State Government’s decision to create a marine park at Roebuck Bay. The protection of Roebuck Bay will be an important addition to the State’s marine park estate. Roebuck Bay’s red sandy beaches, mangroves and tidal creeks are of high conservation value.