Marine environment

Environment protection systems

Australia has more than 100 laws and policy instruments addressing aspects of management of the marine environment, and many incorporate principles such as sustainable development (Haward & Vince 2008).
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Marine Temperate EastMarine South WestGreat Barrier ReefMarine NorthMarine North WestMarine South EastMarine Coral SeaAntarctica
Marine environment

Sustainability and sector management

Australia is a world leader in the understanding of climate systems and climate change as a result of strong collaborations and partnerships between research institutes and agencies, both nationally and internationally.
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Marine environment
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Marine South WestGreat Barrier ReefMarine NorthMarine North West
Marine environment

Cumulative impacts and management of multiple uses

Ecosystem-based management aims to balance human activities with environmental stewardship to maintain ecosystem properties, functions and services.
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Marine environment
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Great Barrier Reef
Marine environment

Triage responses to changes resulting from pressures

Research and management initiatives ultimately require prioritisation, because investment is finite for both funds and available effort. Evaluation of prioritisation and planning processes is limited.
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Marine environment
Effectiveness of management
Evans K, Bax NJ, Smith DC (2016). Marine environment: Topics. In: Australia state of the environment 2016, Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy, Canberra, https://soe.environment.gov.au/theme/marine-environment/topics?framework=116, DOI 10.4226/94/58b657ea7c296