For many of us that have been involved we would like to say a special thankyou to Tim Allen, Marine and Coastal Community Network ( and former education officer at MDC, Queenscliff and Victorian MESA rep) an enormous congratulationsand thankyou for keeping the fight going and continuously providing us with inspiration and strategies.

For those of you outside Victoria please take the time to discuss this with your colleagues and friends. What this announcement demonstrates is that even in the face of often fierce opposition and conflicting views, there is great hope for protecting some of our marine and coastal biodiversity. Let Victoria's examples be inspiration in protecting your own waters.

To find out more have a look at the NRE website at www.nre.vic.gov.au and follwo the links to Marine Parks.

On behalf of the coast, future Victorians and for those of us directly involved in Marine Education and Conservation - to all those that have been involved in the process over the last ten years - a big thankyou and congratulations!!!