The creation of the national network crossed political divides and received bi-partisan political support. It was initiated by John Howard's Coalition Government in 1998, and finalised by the federal Labor Government in 2012. In 2014 the Abbott Coalition Government suspended the parks from operation pending a review. In 1 July 2018 the 44 federal/Commonwealth waters parks created in 2012 commenced operation with revised zoning amidst great concern at the loss of almost half the highly protective green zoning. The SOML campaign to ensure Australia's unique and important marine environment has a science based network of marine parks and sanctuaries, continues. Marine life is one of the most important things that is in the world,it belholds secrets to be found out in the deep blue sea. HUMBACK WHALES  Humpback whales are a little bit like blue whales but not larger than the blue whale itself the humpback whale is actually one of the whales that barnacles stick to.