Resources
Australian Marine Parks Network - Parks Australia
Open ocean wildlife factsheets for Australia’s National Marine Parks (WA)
Marine Futures BRUVS database
The Marine Futures Lab mid-water and seabed BRUVS database of surveys conducted from 2007 to 2020 is available upon request.
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30 x 30 - A call to protect at least 30% of our oceans by 2030
The United Nations is calling for a network of highly protected marine areas where no destructive or extractive activities like fishing or mining can take place in order to protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans. This new framework will act as the world’s roadmap for wildlife and habitat conservation which is aligned with the goal #14 of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, driving the critical role of nature in human health and well-being. The goal 14 is to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network:
What the scientific review should deliver
The Ocean Science Council of Australia (OSCA) is a group of independent marine researchers in the fields of law, ecology, economics and social science, with direct expertise in relation to the development of Australia’s CMR network. We have seen little evidence that the review process has focussed on scientific evidence, rather it appears to have largely been an exercise in appeasing stakeholders with extractive interests. We further note that there has been no formal consultation with OSCA despite our significant capacity to provide input to a scientific review. […] In this context, we provide a series of recommendations on what would be delivered by a scientific review of the CMR network. These relate to (1) a reflection of the vast recent increase in scientific evidence with respect to the benefits of Marine National Parks (also referred to as sanctuary zones, green zones, or highly protected “no-take” marine reserves) and (2) a balanced consideration of economic and other impacts on stakeholders.
