{"id":19245,"date":"2019-05-02T11:41:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T01:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purefinance.com.au\/?p=19245"},"modified":"2020-11-23T12:44:28","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T01:44:28","slug":"amcs-pure-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purefinance.com.au\/amcs-pure-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Pure Community: The Australian Marine Conservation Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cHunting and gathering are in my blood. But I've lived long enough to witness a diminution in the seas, and to notice a fragility where once I saw - or assumed - an endless bounty.\u201d<\/em> - Tim Winton<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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As occupants of the largest island on earth, it\u2019s hard to deny the love affair that exists between Australians and the ocean. From the powder-white shores of our West Coast, to the dazzling celebrity of our Eastern beauty Bondi, our oceans and the wildlife that inhabit them make up an undeniable part of our national identity.<\/p>\n

Though not just a thing of beauty, our oceans and waterways are fundamental to the health and survival of our planet, and of us. Covering more than two thirds of the Earth\u2019s surface, they play a pivotal role in the regulation of our climate and absorption of carbon dioxide. They provide us with air to breathe and food to eat. They are critical in sustaining our everyday lives and now, more than ever, the protection of our marine ecosystems is vital.<\/p>\n

Which is why for the month of April, Pure Community is donating to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and supporting them as they work tirelessly to protect Australia\u2019s precious waterways and marine life.<\/p>\n

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About AMCS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

AMCS is one of the oldest conservation groups in Australia, and the only conservation group dedicated solely to protecting Australia\u2019s marine ecosystems and wildlife.<\/p>\n

Back in 1965, a group of marine scientists and ocean conservationists came together to discuss their concerns about overfishing and coastal pollution, and to pledge a commitment to do something about it. Since then, AMCS has been advocating for real, evidence-based solutions, based on the best available science, to help combat the ever-growing list of threats affecting Australia\u2019s oceans.<\/p>\n

Currently, our oceans and waterways are under attack from the effects of climate change, with the heating of our oceans contributing to the killing of the coral homes of fish and turtles. Industrial scale fishing threatens the future of our fish stocks and is killing our threatened and endangered animals - including dolphins, turtles and sharks. Every single day, toxic plastic pollution flows into our oceans at ever-growing rates, choking our marine life.<\/p>\n

Driven by passion, AMCS provides a voice for Australia\u2019s oceans, and through tireless campaigning, has helped facilitate some truly incredible outcomes for our waterways across their inspirational 50-year history.<\/p>\n

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Key Achievements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Since 1965, AMCS has been unrelenting in their fight for the health and survival of our oceans and marine life. Here are just a few of their achievements\u2026<\/p>\n