The Derwent Estuary Program (DEP) is a regional partnership between local governments, the Tasmanian state government, commercial and industrial enterprises, scientists and the community to restore and promote our estuary.
The DEP was established in 1999 and has been nationally recognised for excellence in coordinating initiatives to reduce water pollution, conserve habitats and species, monitor river health and promote greater use and enjoyment of the foreshore. In March 2017, the Derwent Estuary Program established itself as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.
The Derwent Estuary Program coordinates a range of projects aimed at restoring and promoting the Derwent estuary. Projects focus on four central themes: managing human pressures, protecting ecosystems, enhancing human uses, and promoting understanding, awareness and participation.
Source: https://www.derwentestuary.org.au/
The Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) is a leading Australian marine research organisation.
Its structure is like no other because it is a collaboration of State, Federal, industry and academic entities cooperating to create benchmark research and independent, quality scientific information.
It carries out research into climate change, biodiversity, the iconic Ningaloo Marine Park, sustainable fisheries, biotechnology and oceanography, and has overseen the development of a marine bioresources library that will store thousands of marine samples collected by researchers.
Western Australia’s marine ecosystems are facing unprecedented pressure from an increasing number of uses such as oil and gas extraction, tourism, aquaculture and large coastal developments.
Governments, industry and the community face bigger, more frequent and more rapid decisions relating to marine and coastal planning. Enhancing their ability to do so needs greater strategic understanding of our ocean environment.
WAMSI’s 15 partners have built on a strong marine science capacity with more than 250 scientists working on 85 research projects.
Source: https://www.wamsi.org.au/
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority is responsible for managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park so it’s protected for the future.
We use the best available scientific information to guide us, and engage with experts and the community. This includes four Reef Advisory Committees and 11 Local Marine Advisory Committees.
Out on the water, field management and enforcement of zoning rules is carried out with Queensland and Australian Government agencies on our behalf.
We provide a number of other services to protect and manage the Reef ranging from issuing permits, providing advice on marine management, and operating our education centre Reef HQ Aquarium.
Source: https://coastalresearch.csiro.au/?q=node/156
Green Cross Australia educates and empowers Australians to become more resilient to our changing environment.
We run innovative digital projects that help to grow more sustainable and resilient communities. We know we are making powerful, positive changes because we track our on-the-ground impact using cutting-edge digital mapping technologies.
Our business and research partnerships draw together like-minded leaders and their companies and research institutions towards our vision of a more resilient Australia.
Green Cross Australia are proud members of an international network with a distinctive history. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Mikhail Gorbachev became deeply engaged with the Rio Earth Summit. In1993 Gorbachev founded Green Cross International in order to create a new approach to solving the world’s most pressing environmental challenges by reconnecting humanity to the environment.
Source: http://www.greencrossaustralia.org/
The Reef & Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) is a not-for-profit consortium of research providers, industry and community organisations that cooperate via a strong and effective engagement framework.
The Centre has evolved an innovative approach to improving the sustainability of management and use of tropical environmental assets.
What sets the RRRC apart is a unique focus on engagement with key sectors to deliver solutions based on good science that address key tropical environmental management issues.
Another important feature is the RRRC’s role as a knowledge broker, ensuring the effective delivery of research results and tools to end users. The aim is for end users to be aware of new research, to understand the implications, and then apply the new knowledge towards increasingly sustainable outcomes. This results in the maximum possible return on investment in public-good research, and the best possible benefit for the North Queensland region.
MangroveWatch is a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on the research, education and conservation of mangrove and tidal wetland environments globally. Much of our work is channeled through our flagship program that is built on partnerships between scientists, community volunteers and traditional owners. See MangroveWatchers!
Source: http://www.mangrovewatch.org.au/
The ACS is dedicated to healthy coastal ecosystems, vibrant coastal communities and sustainable use of coastal resources.
- Promote knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic value of the Australian coast.
- Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge among people involved in the management, planning and development of the Australian coast.
- Contribute to international, national, state and local debates on coastal issues so as to foster rational, open decision-making in order to achieve sustainable use of coastal resources and responsible stewardship of coastal assets.
- Improve public, government and industry understanding of the value of the Australian coast for individual and social well being, the need to maintain and improve coastal ecosystems, and to ensure the use of ecologically sustainable development practices.
- Promote the protection and conservation of sites of environmental and cultural significance on the coast and in coastal waters.
- Facilitate increased knowledge and skills of people working and studying in coastal natural resource management, planning, development and other relevant industries along the Australian coast.
- Serve as a link between various Australian organisations and individuals with interests in the Australian coast.
- Support national, state and local coastal conferences.
- Do all things necessary for and incidental to the advancement of those objects.
Source: https://australiancoastalsociety.org/
The Australian Coastal Councils Association Inc. is a national body which represents the interests of coastal councils and their communities. The organisation was previously known as the National Sea Change Taskforce.
The role of the Association is to advocate on behalf of coastal councils. It also commissions research on behalf of councils in coastal areas in relation to a range of coastal issues, including:
- The shortfall in resources to meet increasing demand for infrastructure and services;
- Coastal erosion and the projected impacts of sea level rise;
- The legal risks faced by coastal councils in relation to planning for climate change;
- Proposed changes to arrangements for natural disaster funding, which will shift more of the recovery costs onto the States and local government;
- The impact of tourists and other visitors on coastal communities.
- The continuing impacts of high population growth in peri-urban and regional coastal councils
The Association is the only body that specifically represents the interests of Australia’s coastal councils at a national level in relation to these issues.
Source: https://coastalcouncils.org.au/
