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Coastal waterways are threatened by new classes of pollutants. These include microplastics and nanoparticles, which are largely unregulated and whose effects are poorly understood.
2016 Key Finding2016Coastal waterways are threatened by new classes of pollutants. These include microplastics and nanoparticles, which are largely unregulated and whose effects are poorly understood.
Coasts: 2011– 16 in context
2016 Report Content2016 Coasts Introduction Great Barrier Reef The past 5 years have been characterised by extreme weather events, many with strong impacts on the coast. In 2011, a marine heatwave in Western...
Outlook for the coastal environment 2016
2016 At a glanceAt a glanceThe current pressures associated with human population, catchment land use, agriculture and resource extraction are growing and will be exacerbated by the increasing pressures of climate change. The most significant climate change pressures for the coast include sea level rise,...
Risks to the coastal environment 2016
2016 At a glanceAt a glanceDespite concerted efforts to manage pressures on the coast, there remains residual risk that impacts will still occur. Here we categorise each of the pressures identified in this report in terms of their likelihood to cause impact and the severity of that impact, once current...
Overview of state and trends of coasts
2016 Report Content2016 Coasts State and trends South East Coast South West Coast North East Coast East Coast What has changed since 2011?...
