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Figure MAR32 Regional trends in phytoplankton biomass from chlorophyll a, as measured by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) satellite for each marine region, 2002–16

2016
Marine environment
State and trends
Graph

Regional trends in phytoplankton biomass from chlorophyll a, as measured by the MODIS satellite for each marine region, 2002–16 Regional trends in phytoplankton biomass from chlorophyll a, as measured by the MODIS satellite for each marine region, 2002–16 North...

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State and trends of the marine environment 2016

2016
Marine environment
State and trends
At a glance

At a glanceReporting on the current state and recent trends of the biological and ecological components of Australia’s marine environment is highly variable across Australia’s marine estate, and is often inadequate for robust assessment. There are few coordinated, sustained monitoring...

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Outlook for the marine environment 2016

2016
Marine environment
Outlook
At a glance

At a glanceThe contribution of the marine environment to the economy is projected to continue to grow 3 times faster than Australia’s gross domestic product in the next decade. It is in Australia’s interest that our ocean ecosystems continue to bring economic, cultural and social benefits...

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Climate change

2016
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2016 Marine environment Pressures Tasmania Marine South West Great Barrier Reef East Coast Marine South East...

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State and trends of indicators of marine ecosystem health: Ecologial processes

2016
Marine environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Marine environment State and trends Tasmania Marine Temperate East Marine South West Great Barrier Reef Marine...

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State and trends of marine biodiversity: Species Groups

2016
Marine environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Marine environment State and trends Marine Temperate East Marine South West Great Barrier Reef Marine North...

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State and trends of marine biodiversity: Quality of habitats and communities

2016
Marine environment
State and trends
Report Content

2016 Marine environment State and trends Tasmania Marine Temperate East Marine South West Great Barrier Reef East...

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2011 Report graph - Figure 6.2

2011
Marine environment
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Catchment run-off and land-based sources of pollution

2011
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2011 Marine environment Pressures Great Barrier Reef Marine Coral Sea   Coastal habitats are susceptible to many impacts that arise from the adjacent lands, and from...

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Pressures resulting from climate change

2011
Marine environment
Pressures
Report Content

2011 Marine environment Pressures South East Coast Tasmania Marine South West Great Barrier Reef Marine North West...

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Marine ecosystem health

2011
Marine environment
State and trends
Report Content

2011 Marine environment State and trends Marine Temperate East Marine South West Great Barrier Reef Marine North...

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Biodiversity and productivity

2011
Marine environment
Introduction
Report Content

2011 Marine environment Introduction Antarctica The coastal waters of Australia are generally low in nutrients all year round and are not highly productive (exceptions to this are the shallow...

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