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 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/
