AdvertisementExclusive EnvironmentConservationBiodiversity Millions of kilograms of sea life are taken from marine parks every year. “If we want to ensure thriving ocean life, that shouldn’t be allowed, and especially not in marine parks which are designed to protect ocean life,” Lawless said. The conservation society wants that level of protection for all marine parks around the country, and to increase the number of marine sanctuaries. “We still allow industrial activities inside marine parks, and Australians will be shocked to know that. Calls for a blanket ban on bottom trawl fishing in marine parks were unwarranted, she said.