As Patron of the Coral Sea initiative to protect a large area east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, I am in Australia — sponsored by the Australian Grantmakers Association and the Pew Environment Group. In Sydney, I appeared on ABC radio and ABC television and had several interviews concerning Australia’s plans to develop a network of new marine protected areas around the entire coastline, with special reference to the Coral Sea and Southwestern Australia.

Australian Nature Conservancy Chairman Robert McLean and Dr. Earle arrive at SIMS

The day of my arrival I gave a talk at a donor dinner at the new Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences (SIMS) and was surprised to be the recipient of SIMS first Emerald Environment Award.…