SANCTUARY - Safeguarding Australia's Oceans
Australia's oceans are under threat and underprotected.
2024 · 15m Documentary
Overview
Our 2024 short film ‘Sanctuary’ explores why Australia needs marine parks, especially strong marine sanctuaries, to safeguard our oceans. AMCS would like to acknowledge The Charles Warman Foundation and Patagonia for their generous support of our marine parks campaign.
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