Marine management
Alternative labels
Oceans
Report
Security net: fortifying Australia's import regime against IUU fishing
The aim of this report is to examine the mechanisms by which Australia can strengthen its import regime to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) products entering the domestic market.
Strategy
Reef 2050 wetlands strategy
The Australian and Queensland Governments have released this strategy document. It outlines plans for wetland science, planning, coordination and management in Great Barrier Reef catchments.
Discussion paper
It's time: a proposal for a Tasmanian Integrated Marine Estate Act
The authors of this paper argue that Tasmania's patchwork approach to marine management should be replaced with an integrated approach. They suggest that a Tasmanian Integrated Marine Estate Act would establish an independent authority responsible for a state-wide Marine Estate Management Strategy and Marine Spatial Planning Framework.
Report
Code Blue: our oceans in crisis
The authors of this report argue that Australia must show a commitment to protecting our precious oceans and all the life that depends on it, starting with the urgent phase-out of coal, oil and gas this decade, restoring damaged ecosystems, and expanding marine sanctuaries.
Report
Win-win under our oceans: climate-related marine invasive species
This inquiry was established to consider the range spread of the native long-spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii)—commonly called 'Centro'—which is an endemic species to New South Wales (NSW) waters.