From the forest to the sea

Environment East Gippsland set a legal precedent in 2009 when they successfully sued Vic Forests in the Supreme Court of Victoria. Since then a swag of endangered species of flora and fauna have been discovered in Vic Forests logging coups, thanks to the work of citizen scientists. So Environment East Gippsland are back in the Supreme court taking Vic Forests to task.We also discuss the disastrous history of the Regional Forestry Agreement, and what the Victorian state budget means for East Gippsland's forests.Surveying the scale and severity of the bleaching has been a massive undertaking for researchers. To find out how it was done, Claire, from 3CR’s Lost in Science program, spoke with James Kerry, project manager of the National Coral Bleaching Taskforce. The Mackay Conservation Group has been campaigning for years to protect the reef. In the wake of the recently bleaching event, they are working in their community to make sure the reef can’t be ignored this Federal election.Guests: Jill Redwood (Environment East Gippsland); James Kerry (National Coral Bleaching Taskforce); Tony Fontes (Mackay Conservation Group).Links:Environment East GippslandMackay Conservation GroupLost in Science