Information for community
There are many ways for our community to learn more about the marine estate.
News Stories for community
The underwater world of Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve
12 April 2024
Oyster reef restoration exhibit opens in Ulladulla
12 March 2024
New oyster reef exhibition hits the road
21 February 2024
New animations show the secret life of fish(ways)
21 February 2024
Have your say on managing coastal floodplain drainage
20 February 2024
Webinar showcases our water quality work
20 February 2024
Seeing the light – assessing coastal water quality from afar
19 January 2024
NSW coastal floodplains studies now available
19 January 2024
New research to make boating “moor” seagrass safe
15 January 2024
Coastal Crown Land Guidelines released
14 January 2024
Marine estate webinars a hit with Councils
10 January 2024
Annual reports for 2023 released
8 December 2023
MEMS on show at the NSW Coastal Conference
7 December 2023
Sign up for our water quality webinar
6 December 2023
Wagonga Inlet Living Shoreline project wins Innovation award
4 December 2023
New NSW Coastal Design Guidelines released
29 November 2023
New “nudie” named in honour of Coffs Harbour scientist
29 November 2023
Taking our macadamia research to the world via South Africa
29 November 2023
Great turnout for our Coastal sustainable development webinar
29 November 2023
Study shows what stresses seagrass (and the fish that love it)
21 November 2023
New artificial reefs to benefit Central Coast and Forster fishers
16 November 2023
Sign up for our coastal habitats and development webinar
25 October 2023
Great turn out for water quality webinar
24 October 2023
Climate change webinar recording now available
24 October 2023
Join the celebrations at Fly Point Park Nelson Bay this December
24 October 2023
How genetics can protect kelp forests from global warming
24 October 2023
Upcoming webinars for local government
26 September 2023
Fertilising smarter reaps rewards for Wingham dairy farmers
25 September 2023
NSW sea floor images now available!
23 September 2023
MEMS stall “seals” the Sydney Boat Show
22 September 2023
World’s oceans reach alarming new temperature levels
15 August 2023
Celebrating our scientists for Science Week
15 August 2023
The ecology of Botany Bay (Gamay) revealed
14 August 2023
Cutting costs and protecting waterways on the South Coast
11 August 2023
Cleaner greener cucumbers and catchment success
11 August 2023
We celebrated World Mangroves Day with a Blue Carbon tour
11 August 2023
Cause of death for young sea turtles investigated
10 August 2023
What's under the wharf education video
4 August 2023
Study shows Sea Urchins moving south
14 July 2023
Bringing back rare oyster reefs – one step at a time
22 June 2023
100% of North Coast councils 'fish friendly'
20 June 2023
Mullet on the move from Mullum to Main Arm
13 June 2023
MEMS progress update released
5 June 2023
Oyster team inspires next generation of scientists
27 April 2023
Marine debris webinar now live!
26 April 2023
Turning the tide on acid runoff
20 April 2023
Bass are back
20 April 2023
Helping blueberry farmers save water
20 April 2023
Maps of blue carbon priority areas now available
25 January 2023
Historical aerial photos show dramatic changes
24 January 2023
Latest Strategy progress reports available
23 January 2023
New trial to reduce fertiliser runoff underway
16 December 2022
Celebrating North Harbour Aquatic Reserve
12 December 2022
Educating future generations to keep oceans healthy
12 December 2022
Strategy two-year implementation plan released
9 December 2022
Good news for fishers: results of oyster reef study promising
5 December 2022
Marine life monitoring on newly restored oyster reef underway
29 November 2022
Bottlenose Dolphin set free at Coffs Harbour!
24 November 2022
Emigrant Creek project wins prestigious soil saving award
18 November 2022
Turning the tide on plastic waste
14 November 2022
Successful partnership based on mutual respect
9 November 2022
Flood research draws crowd at Port Stephens
24 October 2022
MEMS leads the way in push for “blue carbon” capture
21 October 2022
Happy 40th anniversary Shiprock Aquatic Reserve!
21 October 2022
New estuarine habitat maps go live
20 October 2022
Talking tidal vegetation at #ASMN2022
10 October 2022
Guidelines for making breakwaters "fish friendly” released
6 October 2022
MEMS progress update released
4 October 2022
Stage one of Wagonga Inlet Oyster Reef Restoration now complete
21 September 2022
Exploring our Sea-crets!
21 September 2022
Help us protect threatened shorebirds
16 September 2022
Peter Scanes: 40 years in marine ecology
16 September 2022
Locals to track oyster growth as citizen scientists
7 September 2022
Fish on the move due to ocean warming
29 August 2022
Sea life census taken at NSW Aquatic Reserves
26 August 2022
Seagrass in the palm of your hand
25 August 2022
Making temporary river crossings fish friendly
22 August 2022
Sharing the science behind the sea at AMSA 2022
14 August 2022
Marine Litter Campaign hits the road
10 August 2022
Growers Fertiliser Stewardship Webinar
9 August 2022
Rare mother and calf captured on camera for conservation
1 August 2022
Feedback received on coastal floodplain drainage
7 July 2022
MEMS well represented at NSW Coastal Conference 2022
23 June 2022
Big data for better understanding ocean outflows
22 June 2022
Young minds take in World Ocean Day Event at Narooma
20 June 2022
Growers share benefits of fertiliser recycling
16 June 2022
Living shoreline project kicks off in Narooma
9 June 2022
Seafaring on Sea Country
9 June 2022
Year 4, trimester 2 progress report published
20 May 2022
Narooma Oyster Festival 2022
16 May 2022
Smoke on the water
13 May 2022
Councils embrace fish friendly approach
12 May 2022
Surviving the deluge
11 May 2022
Searching for Smeagol
6 May 2022
Aboriginal artwork takes to the road
27 April 2022
Fishing and conservation go hand in hand
12 April 2022
New primary school program
12 April 2022
What's my zone?
11 April 2022
New species recorded in Lord Howe Island Marine Park
16 March 2022
Fish on screen
14 March 2022
Sydney’s forgotten oyster reefs
11 March 2022
Check out the new Don’t Be a Tosser! website
11 March 2022
New signage to protect Woolgoolga maritime heritage
10 March 2022
Keen eyes spot Bull Kelp on the NSW south coast
8 March 2022
Sea Country Rangers protect culture and improve habitat
14 February 2022
Future proofing our rivers
14 February 2022
Watching water levels in the Crookhaven River
14 February 2022
Latest progress reports published
16 December 2021
First evaluation completed for 10-year Strategy
13 December 2021
Native fish can stretch their fins again on Richmond River
10 December 2021
Art project aims to help endangered Sydney Seahorse
10 December 2021
Marine wildlife reporting milestone
29 November 2021
What's the catch?
28 November 2021
East Coast whale entanglement mitigation
26 November 2021
Draft management plan for NSW marine parks
1 November 2021
Strategy implementation plan 2021-22
28 October 2021
Bringing endangered seagrass into the classroom
27 October 2021
Clean Coastal Catchments October newsletter
27 October 2021
Southern right whale and her calf in Jervis Bay Marine Park
21 October 2021
Improving water quality by reducing sediment run off
29 August 2021
Workshop anchors on safe ground
26 August 2021
Bushranger Bay Aquatic Reserve
30 July 2021
Don't be a tosser
29 July 2021
Online forum held for coastal councils
28 July 2021
NSW Shellfish reef restoration guidelines available
14 July 2021
Cauliflower soft coral under threat
14 June 2021
Woollamia boat ramp upgrade
12 June 2021
Ready...set...action
9 June 2021
Eat more NSW seafood grants
28 May 2021
Progress on NSW harvest strategies
28 May 2021
Preventing whale entanglement
22 April 2021
Keeping track of 100 projects
13 April 2021
Stranded whale at Coffs Harbour
12 April 2021
Learning to save seals
7 April 2021
Research into macadamia erosion
30 March 2021
Boating access dredging program launched
30 March 2021
Don't be a tosser
10 March 2021
Works completed on Bega River log wall
8 March 2021
Tilba Tilba: A community partnership
15 February 2021
Leaf Oysters a potential lifeline in reef restoration
22 January 2021
Online map streamlines NSW mooring services
22 January 2021
Seahorse conservation project is a ‘wild’ success
18 December 2020
NSW trawl fishers get on-board with seabird friendly practices
11 December 2020
Hiding in plain sight
3 December 2020
Charting a course to more sustainable boating and shipping
24 November 2020
Fish friendly council videos
20 November 2020
Restoring Sea Country back to health
13 November 2020
New resource gives students a virtual experience of Sea Country
13 November 2020
Saving soft coral
11 November 2020
Funding helps float cultural tourism on NSW south coast
28 September 2020
How do you make a local council fish friendly?
28 September 2020
Environmentally-friendly mooring trial in Port Stephens
10 September 2020
Restoring natural water levels to Tomago Wetlands
12 June 2020
Researchers find climate change indicators
14 May 2020
Preserving traditional fishing practices
23 March 2020
Brains trust meets to discuss breakwaters
20 March 2020
Volunteers remove tonnes of waste from Dowadee Island
18 March 2020
Looking for new life on artificial oyster reefs
17 March 2020
Paving the way for better water quality
18 December 2019
At the ready for marine wildlife in need
18 December 2019
Cooperation is key to Richmond River projects
18 December 2019
Deep dive on health of NSW coast
18 December 2019
Helping hand for protected shorebirds
18 December 2019
Reporting on marine estate programs - 2018-19
18 December 2019
Lord Howe Island sharks are on the move
3 December 2019
Students get hands-on with Aboriginal culture
29 November 2019