Scientists at The University of Western Australia's Oceans Institute and CSIRO will receive $7.19 million in industry and WA Government funds to help conserve the globally-significant Ningaloo and Pilbara reef ecosystems.

UWA and the CSIRO will also contribute $4.22 million to the project.

WA Environment Minister Bill Marmion announced the funding as part of a $60 million Gorgon Joint Venture conservation package over the next 30 years.

More details are available at the Minister's website.

Media references

Tony Malkovic (on behalf of UWA Oceans Institute)  (+61 4) 11 103 398
Michael Sinclair-Jones (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 3229  /  (+61 4) 00 700 783