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Preparing for whale season
As humpback whales begin their annual migration along the NSW coast, agencies and partners are working together to prepare for entanglement incidents and help protect these iconic animals.
Microplastic assessment report: using science to drive real change
Microplastics have been detected in every NSW waterway sampled. The NSW Broadscale Microplastic Assessment report is the first comprehensive statewide study of microplastic contamination in estuarine and coastal waterways.
Caring for Country and Sea from the Macleay to the Hastings
Delivered on Dunghutti Country in collaboration with neighbouring Gumbaynggirr and Biripi Nations, this project aims to protect beach-nesting shorebirds, restore aquatic habitats and remove waste from the coast.
Citizen science in action across NSW
Discover citizen science projects across the NSW Marine Estate
Our Initiatives
Explore all of our projects within our 9 Initiatives.Helping to stop water pollution and litter before it gets into our waterways.
Improving the management of foreshore and waterway structures to protect our marine environment.
Increasing participation of Aboriginal people in managing the marine estate.
Supporting commercial, recreational and Aboriginal cultural fisheries and aquaculture to be economically and ecologically sustainable.
Providing safe boating access to our waterways to protect marine environments.
Developing a better understanding of the way we use and share the marine environment.
Trialling efficient and effective ways of managing our marine environment and include stakeholders in decision making.