Monday, 13 February 2012
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 .
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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
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