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 to the marine environment in the name of conservation. We explore the policy environment and provide some rather unique insights.

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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 vessel a sustainable path into 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, players and sectors? 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. Is this true and what does the future look like?

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Viticulture

The wine industry in Australia has grown considerably over the past three decades. With China recently lifting trade barriers on Australian wine what does the sector look like today and what solutions are there to ensure long-term prosperity.

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Projects

  • Julia Reynolds argues dairy policy is lagging well behind many countries.

    Julia explores how small changes could make a massive positive difference to the viability and future of Australian dairy farming.

  • Dean Logan - policy synergy (Native Forests and Oceans)

    As a senior policy analyst Dean addressing the strategies employed to move away from native logging to plantation timber with the push to create large scale marine parks. In essence, he takes the debate BEYOND GREEN and argues the science proves the ENGO strategies have failed the environment.

  • Sue Ling analyses agricultural trade policy with China.

    Sue explores the policy framework related specifically to AG trade and China. She suggests some small policy ‘tweaks’ would present an horizon Australian farmers only dream of.

  • Peter Fitzgerald takes a look at seafood

    Peter questions why commercial fishermen are not considered primary producers within the broader AG policy framework and presents a strong case for reform as it relates to Australian food security.