A commitment to our oceans
Conservation at SEA LIFE
Here at SEA LIFE we care deeply about our oceans, the creatures that live above and beneath the surface and those we are lucky enough to have in our care.
Under our ethos BREED, RESCUE, PROTECT we have established breeding programs to better understand species, from Undulate Rays to Coral Propagation.
Our registered charity, The SEA LIFE Trust, was set up in 2013 to support projects and campaigns that make a measurable difference to the protection of marine wildlife and habitats.
At SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, we are committed to protecting Australia's unique aquatic animals and their habitats.
THE SEA LIFE PLEDGE
Everything we do is about celebrating the sea. We're passionate about preserving marine habitats and protecting the incredible species that live in them. Marine conservation is at the heart of everything we do- supporting projects across the world that inspire more people to care.
OUR CONSERVATION COMMITMENTS:
PROTECTING:
We raise funds for conservation projects like Saving Nemo's Home - identifying the impacts of sea temperature rises on sedentary species such as anemones.
BREEDING:
Our global programme protects endangered creatures like seahorses. We never take any from the sea for display.
UNDERSTANDING:
With over ten million visitors a year, we raise the awareness of marine conservation issues, build support for conservation projects, and inspire more people around the world to care.
CAMPAIGNING:
We actively engage our visitors on current marine issues, petitioning governments, hosting conferences, supporting causes- to ban whaling, outlaw shark-finning, support marine parks and reduce by-catch.
EXPERT CARE:
We have some amazing creatures living with us. We only keep those we know will flourish in our carefully prepared habitats.
WHALES AND DOLPHINS:
We believe these creatures should not be captured, kept in captivity or publicly displayed and are actively committed to ethical methods of reducing the numbers that are.
Little Blue Penguin Husbandry Training Programme
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast’s penguin team presented their Husbandry Training Programme for Little Blue Penguins during a recent Australasian Society of Zoo Keeping (ASZK) conference on the Gold Coast!
The training programme was noticed by The Animal Behaviour Management Alliance (ABMA) in the US and published in their quarterly ‘Engage’ publication!
The team are incredibly proud of their work being internationally recognized and more importantly, the wonderful penguin colony.
SEA LIFE Trust
Together, we do amazing conservation work. Find out more and see how you can make a difference
Breed, Rescue, Protect
Our conservation programme consists of a system of care and best-practice animal husbandry that draws on decades of collective experience from our marine biologists
Worldwide Beach Cleans
Team up with our passionate staff and join one of our beach cleans, helping to raise awareness about plastic pollution, keeping our beaches clean and ...did we mention they’re fun too?
Beluga Whale Sanctuary, a world-first!
From Shanghai to Iceland, this is a ground-breaking project providing formerly captive beluga whales a safe and more natural home
Big or small, every little helps
Make a donation and contribute towards SEA LIFE Trust's mission to protect the world's oceans and its amazing marine life
Turtles In Trouble
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast has taken a proactive role in the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine turtles to ensure that they are conserved and sustained for future generations.
Conservation Research
Research is a vital part of our role in helping to preserve our fragile and unique marine habitats and the animals which inhabit them.
Conservation Tips
We've put together ten simple things that anyone can do to help take care of the ocean and shoreline.
