75% of Australia's marine protected areas are given only 'partial' protection. Here's why that's a problem
- Written by John Turnbull, Postdoctoral research associate, UNSW

A global coalition of more than 50 countries have this week pledged to protect over 30% of the planet’s lands and seas by the end of this decade. Their reasoning is clear: we need greater protection for nature, to prevent further extinctions and protect the life-sustaining ecosystems crucial to human survival.
The globally...