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
Oyster team inspires next generation of scientists
More than 400 female secondary students had the opportunity to learn more about the DPI Fisheries Oyster Reef Restoration project at the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Women in STEM Expo.
Wetlands under fire: How did the black summer bushfires impact estuarine wetlands?
A new study detailing the impact of the black summer 2019/20 fires on estuarine wetlands has just been released.
Marine debris webinar now live!
The NSW Marine Debris Threat and Risk Assessment (MDTARA) presentation, includes everything you might want to know about how the risk of plastic waste is being assessed across NSW.
