• Change text size
• Skip to content

• About us
• Contact us

Environment home

• SoE
• About SoE reporting
• SoE 2011
• SoE 2006
  • SoE 2006 report
  • SoE2006 at a glance
  • Theme commentaries
  • Integrative commentaties
  • Current or emerging issues
  • Technical reports
  • Data Reporting System
• SoE 2001
  • Report
  • Key findings
  • Fact sheets
  • Theme reports
  • Technical papers
• SoE 1996
  • SoE 1996 report
  • Key findings brochure
  • Technical papers
• Publications

SoE themes

• Atmosphere
• Biodiversity
• Coasts & oceans
• Human settlements
• Inland waters
• Land
• Natural & cultural heritage
• Australian Antarctic Territory

Acknowledgments

Research and preliminary drafting

Dr Colin Gibbs, Colin Gibbs and Associates (lead researcher)
Gus Fabris, Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute
Anne Gason, Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute
Heather Gibbs, Colin Gibbs and Associates
Leanne Gunthorpe, Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute
Andy Longmore, Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute
Greg Parry, Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute
Christine Porter, Colin Gibbs and Associates

Compiling the final text

Jenny Boshier, Environment Australia
Gary Whatman, Environment Australia

Expert review panel

Dr Alan Butler, CSIRO Marine Research
Dr Michael Cappo, Australian Institute of Marine Sciences
Dr Zena Dinesen, James Cook University of North Queensland
Dr David Kay, Environment Australia
Mr Chris Roberts, Cape York Development Corporation
Dr Phil Symonds, Australian Geological Survey Organisation

Peer reviewers

Dr Rob Coles, Northern Fisheries Centre, Queensland Department of Primary Industries
Ms Diane Tarte, Marine Ecosystem Policy Advisors Pty Ltd
Dr Geoff Wescott, Deakin University
Dr Trevor Ward, University of Western Australia

Technical advisers

Australian Antarctic Division, Environment Australia
Marine and Water Division, Environment Australia
Department of Primary Industries, Northern Territory
Department of Primary Industry, Water and Environment, Tasmania

In addition, a large number of other people provided information, usually at very short notice. These include individuals in State and Territory government departments, private industry and voluntary organisations. Commonwealth government departments and members of the ANZECC State of the Environment Reporting Task Force also helped identify errors of fact or omission. Their assistance is also gratefully acknowledged. The efforts of the data coordinators in State and Territory agencies are also appreciated.

---

The 2001 Coasts and Oceans Theme Report is one of seven produced for the Australian State of the Environment Committee which form the basis of the report - Australia State of the Environment 2001. Theme reports for the remaining themes: Biodiversity, Atmosphere, Inland Waters, Land, Natural and Cultural Heritage and Humans Settlements are available in print from CSIRO Publishing and on the Internet (http://www.ea.gov.au/soe).

Coasts and Oceans

Australia State of the Environment Report 2001 (Theme Report)

National Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Coasts and oceans.
Bibliography.
Includes index.
ISBN 0 643 06751 5.
ISBN 0 643 06754 X (8 v.).
ISBN 0 643 06755 8 (7 v.).
1. Coasts - Australia. 2. Oceanography - Australia. 3. Coastal ecology - Australia. 4. Marine ecology - Australia. 5. Coastal zone management - Australia. 6. Marine organisms - Australia. 7. Environmental monitoring - Australia. I. Newton, Gina. II. Boshier, Jennifer A. III. Australia. Environment Australia.
(Series : Australia state of the environment 2001).
333.9100994

ISBN 0643 06751 5

Commonwealth of Australia 2001
This work is copyright. It may be reproduced for study, research or training purposes subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source and no commercial usage or sale. Reproduction for purposes other than those above requires the written permission from the Commonwealth, available from Environment Australia. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the:

Assistant Secretary
Corporate Relations and Information Branch
Environment Australia
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601

Disclaimer

The views contained in this report are not necessarily those of the Commonwealth, State or Territory Governments.

The Commonwealth, which includes the Australian State of the Environment Committee, does not accept responsibility in respect of any information or advice given in relation to or as a consequence of anything contained herein.

Published by CSIRO PUBLISHING on behalf of the Department of the Environment and Heritage.
150 Oxford Street (PO Box 1139)
Collingwood VIC 3066
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9662 7666
Freecall: 1800 645 051 (Australia only)
Fax: +61 3 9662 7555
Email: publishing.sales@csiro.au
Web site: http://www.publish.csiro.au 

Photo credits: Pink Lake near Meningie, South Australia John P Baker

The theme reports and Australia State of the Environment 2001 can be purchased from CSIRO PUBLISHING. They are also accessible on the Internet at: http://www.ea.gov.au/soe/

For bibliographic purposes, this report may be cited as:

Environment Australia, 2001. Coasts and Oceans, Australia State of the Environment Report 2001 (Theme Report), CSIRO Publishing on behalf of the Department of the Environment and Heritage, Canberra.

• Next
• Contents
• Previous