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Marine & Coastal Issues
- Aquaculture
A growing industry, aquaculture or marine farming is proving to be an environmental challenge for many coastal communities around Australia. Browse articles to find the latest information.
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- Climate Change
Recent articles describe the science and policy implications of global warming and climate change on marine and coastal environments.
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- Coastal Development
How is coastal development affecting your region, your state and the nation? The following articles address policy and mangement implications of coastal development around Australia.
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- Coastal Governance challenges
Our coastal and marine ecosystems face different challenges to their long-term health but many suffer from overly complex governance, lack of investment in baseline research and monitoring and our desires to all ‘want our bit’ for the view, dinner plate, holiday or transport. Recent articles focusing on this issue. For more information on this topic download MCCN's WAVES Magazine 14 (2) 2008.
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- Coastal Wetlands
Recent articles on coastal wetlands.
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- Education
Recent articles on marine and coastal education in Australia.
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- Fishing Impacts
Articles focusing the environmental implications of commercial and recreational fishing around Australia.
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- Indigenous Matters
Recent articles on marine and coastal issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
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- Introduced Marine Pests
Generally moved outside their natural range by human activities, marine pests in their new environments can become a threat to human health, economic values and aquatic ecosystems. Recent articles describe implications in your region.
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- Marine Species
Articles focusing on conservation issues regarding marine species around Australia.
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- Ocean Technologies
Recent articles on blue / green energy solutions, ocean technologies and innovations in Australia.
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- Partnership Programs (Community, Industry, Government)
Recent articles on marine and coastal collaboration, innovation and partnership programs in Australia.
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- Shipping and Ports
Articles focusing on the environmental impacts of shipping, port development, and dredging.
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- Water Pollution
Polluted streams, rivers, groundwater, stormwater, and ocean outfalls all drain to the marine environment, resultuing in impacts to marine life and ecosystems. Articles cover nutrient, sediment, toxicant and litter pollution.
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