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Coasts and Oceans

Coastal dunes. Photo Tony Karacsonyi

Minister's Award for Coastal Custodians

The 2007 Award has been presented to Kangaroo Island Dolphin Watch in association with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society of Australasia for their ongoing commitment to protect and conserve the coastal and marine environment around Kangaroo Island. In particular their work in monitoring dolphin populations has been recognised with this Award.   

The Minister's Award for Coastal Custodians encourages community custodianship of Australia's coastal and marine environments, fostering cooperative partnerships between individuals, organisations, schools, business and industry. Through these partnerships, Australians are working together to preserve the health, integrity and diversity of their coasts and oceans.

Eligibility criteria

The award is open to Australian individuals and organisations working to improve the coastal and/or marine environment. Nominations will be judged against the following criteria:

More information

For more information on the Minister's Award email Richard Wilson at richard.wilson@environment.gov.au

The Award was presented by on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett by South Australian Senator Dana Wortley.

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