Planned WA marine park set to rival GBR

RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast

The West Australian Government will soon release the final plans for a marine park set to protect 1.3 million hectares of ocean.

The proposed South Coast Marine Park would cover 1000 kilometres of Western Australia's coastline, stretching from Bremmer Bay on the state's south coast, to the South Australian border.

• Featured: Scott Bennett, Marine Scientist, University of TasmaniaProfessor Jessica Meeuwig, University of Western AustraliaReece Whitby, West Australian Environment MinisterMelissa Haslam, Chief Executive Western Australian Fishing Industry Council
• Producer: Joanna Crothers