Help Us Save Australia’s Oceans
South Australia’s oceans are in crisis. A harmful algal bloom is killing marine life, crippling coastal industries, and pushing species found nowhere else on Earth to the brink of extinction.
But nature holds the solution. For millennia, vast shellfish reefs—beds of native oysters and mussels—filtered and cleaned our oceans, acting as the “kidneys of the sea.” But over the past 100 years up to 99% of them have vanished.
A single oyster is capable of filtering a bathtub of water every two days, removing excess nutrients and eating up harmful algae. By restoring our lost shellfish reefs, we can give our oceans the kidney transplant they so desperately need—and safeguard businesses, jobs, communities, and our precious marine life.
Please join us today. Sign this pledge to show your support for The Nature Conservancy’s work to Beat the Bloom!
Sign the petition and help us Beat the Bloom.
The Nature Conservancy has the science, experience and partnerships to restore Australia’s shellfish reefs at scale and prevent future marine disasters—but this requires significant investment from all levels of government, and just as importantly, from corporate and philanthropic partners.
Please sign the petition today and show your support.
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