Australia's Oceans Policy

Australia's Oceans Policy publications

Australia's Oceans Policy is in two volumes:

• Australia's Oceans Policy Volume 1 - Caring, Understanding, Using Wisely - December 1998
• Australia's Oceans Policy Volume 2 - Specific Sectoral Measures - December 1998

The following information was prepared for the Australian Government to facilitate consultation for the development of Australia's Oceans Policy:

• Marine Science & Technology Plan 1999: Identifies a broad range of needs, national priorities & strategies in marine science and engineering in Australia.
• Marine Science & Technology Plan - An Overview 1999
• Marine Industry Development Strategy 1997: The strategy provides advice to the Australian Government on how it might maximise sustainable wealth generation from marine industries.
• Australian Oceans New Horizons 1997: A paper developed to assist consultations with State, Territory and Local governments, peak bodies and organisations and the general public on the broad framework and associated actions that should underlie an Oceans Policy for Australia.
• Australia's Oceans New Horizons: supporting policy statement 1997
• Australian Oceans Forum Report 1997: Proceedings of a forum convened as central part of the consultation program towards the development of Australia's first comprehensive Oceans Policy.
• Report of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Oceans Policy (MAGOP) 1998
• Australian Oceans Forum Report 2000 : Proceedings of a forum convened by the National Oceans Advisory Group to develop inputs to the first phase of the implementation of Australia's Oceans Policy, the development of the marine planning process for the South-east Region.
• Review of the Implementation of Oceans Policy 2002: An independent review of Oceans Policy Implementation from 1998-2002.
• Oceans Policy - Principles and Processes 2003: sets out the Commonwealth Government’s approach to making Australia’s Oceans Policy more operational. It also aims to help marine managers and users to deliver more sustainable and efficient outcomes.

The Background and Issues Papers below were commissioned by the Australian Government to assist with consultation on the development of Australia's Oceans Policy:

• Oceans Facts & Figures: Australia's Oceans Policy Background Paper 1 - A Primer On Australia's Oceans and Exclusive Economic Zone. A Report Commissioned by Environment Australia October 1997
• International agreements: Australia's Oceans Policy Background Paper 2 - Review of International Agreements, Conventions, Obligations and Other Instruments Influencing Use and Management of Australia's Marine Environment A Report Commissioned by Environment Australia October 1997
• Submissions: Australia's Oceans Policy Background Paper 3 - Analysis of Submissions to the Oceans Policy Consultation Paper Portfolio Marine Group Environment Australia
• Reviews and Recommendations: Australia's Oceans Policy Background Paper 4 - Analysis of Marine & Coastal Reviews & their Recommendations in relation to the development of an Oceans Policy for Australia
• Oceans Planning And Management: Australian Oceans Policy - A Summary of Issues Papers 1, 2, and 3. Report Commissioned by Environment Australia October 1997
• Multiple Use Management in the Australian Marine Environment, Principles, Definitions and Elements: Oceans Planning & Management, Issues Paper 1. A Report Commissioned by Environment Australia June 1997
• Management Instruments for Marine Allocation and Use: Oceans Planning & Management, Issues Paper 2. A Report Commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Primary Industries and Energy September 1997
• Best Practice Mechanisms for Marine Use Planning: Oceans Planning & Management, Issues Paper 3. A Report Commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Primary Industries and Energy September 1997
• Caring for the Commons Socio-cultural Considerations in Oceans Policy Development and Implementation: Socio-cultural considerations, Issues Paper 4. A Report Commissioned by Environment Australia October 1997
• Expanding the Role of Collaborative Management and Stewardship in the Conservation Management of Australia's Marine and Coastal Resources: Socio-cultural Considerations, Issues Paper 5. A Report Commissioned by Environment Australia October 1997
• Saltwater Country Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Interest in Ocean Policy Development and Implementation: Socio Cultural Considerations, Issues Paper 6. A Report Commissioned by Environment Australia October 1997
• Biodiversity Conservation: The major issues relating to the effective conservation of biological diversity in Australia's marine realm: Biodiversity Conservation, Issues Paper 7: A Report Commissioned by Environment Australia October 1997