Our vision
Our vision is for a healthy coast and sea, managed for the greatest well-being of the community, now and into the future.
Single continuous system
Our entire marine estate including ocean, estuaries, coastal wetlands and coastline, will be managed as a single continuous system.
A new approach
Our evidenced-based approach means we respond to threats and risks transparently.
Community engagement
Community views are important as we improve the management of the marine estate together.
Improved outcomes
Striving for better outcomes for the community, industry and the environment through improved planning and coordination.
Quick links
Managing NSW's mainland marine park network
Developing a network management plan for the five mainland marine parks using a new approach.
Marine estate management strategy implementation
Putting the Strategy into action for a better marine estate - now and for the future.
Marine integrated monitoring program
Monitoring, assessing and researching the NSW marine estate.
Latest news
Seeing the light – assessing coastal water quality from afar
Long days, difficult weather and almost 900 kilometres of coastline between sites.That’s what scientists from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and CSIRO were up against on their recent quest to develop “spectral profiles” of coastal waters for NSW.
NSW coastal floodplains studies now available
Interested in finding out about NSW coastal floodplain areas? Then check out the recently released NSW Coastal Floodplain Prioritisation Study for your local area.
New research to make boating “moor” seagrass safe
Transport for NSW is heading underwater in an exciting collaboration with the CSIRO to investigate, design and trial different types of environmentally friendly boat moorings to make sure they are safe and dependable, as well as able to protect seagrass and other marine habitats.