Oceans & Marine
Oceans & Marine
Marine Parks
Governments have consistently over the past 15 years taken what we call ‘terrestrial’ based paradigms - national parks - and overlaid them over the marine environment in the name of conservation. We explore the policy environment and provide some rather unique insights.
Fishing
With some States like New South Wales importing in-excess of 80% of it’s total seafood requirement, where does this leave fisheries policy in Australia especially as we close large tracks of marine environment and buy out Australian commercial fishermen?
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Factory Trawlers
With a concerted effort to rid Australia from in-shore net fishermen and an environment where it has become almost impossible for small cottage based commercial fishermen to sustain a living, are factory trawlers and the allocation of quotas to corporates with larger vessels a sustainable path for the future?
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Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park was created by the Australian Government in 1975 to save the reef from oil drilling and mineral extraction while permitting other activities like fishing and tourism in specified areas. But with billions already spent, why have we not achieved more?
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Aqua Culture
What does the overarching aqua culture sector look like in Australia? What are the key industry drivers and who are the main players? With aqua culture taking pressure off the wild caught sector, is enough being invested?
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Intensive Fish Farming
The debate surrounding intensive fish farming is highly charged with the salmon industry in Tasmania under serious scrutiny. Some suggest that the eco system in around salmon farms becomes biologically dead so farming should cease. Is this true and what does the future look like?
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Recreational fishing
In some areas like Port Phillip Bay in Victoria the recreational fishing sector catches more fish than the commercial sector by a factor of 1-7. So how can policy makers better work with anglers to deliver long-term environmental outcomes?
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Beaches and tourism
There’s a massive push in key areas to limit if not ban 4WD vehicles and campers from beaches. Is this really the solution? Why are we not better managing access and in fact, with a massive coast line, not opening more areas up?
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Projects
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David Blades: industry groups and their role designing oceans policy
As a previous manufacturing and boating industry executive, David takes a look at how peak industry groups can engage better with policy makers to support long-term marine conservation outcomes.
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Dane Simpson and the NSW prawn fishery
As a third generational fishermen, Dane explains how the next generation are contributing to environmental outcomes by protecting the sustainability of key fish stocks.
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Sarah Fitzgerald and environmental science
As an academic and senior marine biologist Sarah takes a look at how the scientific dollar is spent. She focusses on how we can reduce waste and better work together to achieve mutually agreed outcomes. Sarah’s approach is key to our BEYOND GREEN initiative.
