Richard Leck
Richard Leck is a campaigner for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia, focusing on ocean conservation. He has been vocal about the urgent need for action to protect the Great Barrier Reef from coral bleaching, emphasizing that the reef is facing unprecedented threats from climate change and marine heatwaves. His advocacy stresses the importance of reducing emissions to safeguard this critical ecosystem.
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World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Australia head of oceans Richard Leck agreed there was 'a lot of opportunity for Australia to develop much better systems to inform beachgoers in real time when conditions increase the risk of shark attacks'.
Call for shark danger rating system similar to bushfire warnings
Australia· 2026-01-26
Richard Leck from the global environmental charity WWF expressed concerns about the Great Barrier Reef's ecosystem under stress.
Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record
United Kingdom· 2025-08-05
Richard Leck from the World Wildlife Fund compared the fluctuating health of the Great Barrier Reef to roller coasters.
La Grande Barrière de corail victime d'un record de blanchissement
Monaco· 2025-08-05Richard Leck from the World Wildlife Fund compared the fluctuating health of the Great Barrier Reef to a 'roller coaster'.
La Gran Barrera de Coral sufre su blanqueamiento ‘más extenso’ jamás registrado
Panama· 2025-08-05Richard Leck from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) compared the fluctuating health of the Great Barrier Reef to roller coasters.
La Grande Barrière de corail subit le plus grand blanchissement jamais observé
France· 2025-08-05Richard Leck, who heads WWF’s marine conservation in Australia, says from its work around the world WWF is aware that heads of state, ministers and industry bodies have all seen the film.
Film reveals how seas are being pillaged by bottom trawlingAustralia· 2025-06-27
World Wildlife Fund Australia oceans campaigner Richard Leck said the government had put significant marine conservation in place during its first term.
Federal EPA back on Labor agenda after Woodside North West Shelf gas projectAustralia· 2025-06-10
World Wildlife Fund Australia oceans campaigner Richard Leck said the next term of government would be critical to protecting the health of the reef.
Great Barrier Reef bleaching, creating crucial test for key seatAustralia· 2025-04-19
