17,000 passionate supporters like you helped get this ground-breaking marine park over the line – sending submissions to the WA Government that reinforced why the spectacular Buccaneer Archipelago needs protection.

Covering 204,000 hectares, the Bardi Jawi Gaara Marine Park will bring lasting benefits for local communities, supporting sustainable fishing and tourism opportunities, while safeguarding habitat for humpback whales, turtles, dugongs, and rare corals. 

For thousands of years, the Bardi and Jawi people have used this area for hunting, fishing, cultural tradition and trade.  

The Marine Park, which is jointly-managed and named ‘Gaarra’ after the Bardi and Jawi word for saltwater, will help Bardi and Jawi Traditional Owners and Rangers continue their important work caring for Sea Country.

Healthy coasts rely on healthy rivers to thrive, which is why it’s important we all continue to back efforts to protect the mighty Martuwarra Fitzroy River and the incredible Kimberley coast. 

Thank you again for your help in making this marine park win come true.