Healthy oceans and coastlines

Sustainable, solutions-orientated research to protect our marine ecosystems.

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Ocean and coastlines throughout the world are as valuable as they are unique. Not only do we need to protect our marine ecosystems as they battle the impacts of climate change and other anthropogenic pressures, but there is an ongoing need to respond to risks to our coastlines and estuaries too.

Challenges like sea level rise, storm surge and pollution all require action — but the solution must be fit for the local environment and context. We help to research and implement activities that improve predictions and include both natural and engineered solutions.

Our activities

Marine ecosystem protection
Advancing the blue economy
Capacity building for water quality protection
Solutions for coastal monitoring and erosion control
Citizen science initiatives
Pollution control systems and technologies
Sustainable aquaculture projects
School education and outreach.

Sustainable Development Goals addressed:

Zero hunger

SDG2

Good health and well-being

SDG 3

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

SDG 9

Sustainable cities and communities

SDG 11

Responsible consumption and production

SDG 12

Climate action

SDG 13

Life below water

SDG 14

Other impact areas

Water Governance and Security

This area drives equitable water management to ensure just and sustainable outcomes for towns, agriculture and the environment. The work focuses on and building resilient and sustainable communities, improving water quality, alleviating poverty and reducing conflict.

Safe Water: Access and Equity for All

Our activities are linked to Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to achieve water and sanitation for all by 2030. Projects are focused on the intersection of engineering, environmental humanities and public health disciplines where culturally appropriate approaches are co-designed to reduce disease and improve quality of life.

Science Science & Tech Division of Equity Diversity & Inclusion SDG SDG14 SDG15 Water Governance and Security Global Water Institute

Healthy oceans and coastlines

Ocean and coastlines throughout the world are as valuable as they are unique. Not only do we need to protect our marine ecosystems as they battle the impacts of climate change and other anthropogenic pressures, but there is an ongoing need to respond to risks to our coastlines and estuaries too.

Challenges like sea level rise, storm surge and pollution all require action — but the solution must be fit for the local environment and context. We help to research and implement activities that improve predictions and include both natural and engineered solutions.

Our activities

Sustainable Development Goals addressed:

Other impact areas

Water Governance and Security

Safe Water: Access and Equity for All

New book explores the water, energy, and food security nexus in the Pacific

Inside the mission to restore the waters of Sydney Harbour

Supporting sustainable aquaculture in Timor-Leste

Platypuses in the Park

Ways to connect

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Healthy oceans and coastlines

Ocean and coastlines throughout the world are as valuable as they are unique. Not only do we need to protect our marine ecosystems as they battle the impacts of climate change and other anthropogenic pressures, but there is an ongoing need to respond to risks to our coastlines and estuaries too.

Challenges like sea level rise, storm surge and pollution all require action — but the solution must be fit for the local environment and context. We help to research and implement activities that improve predictions and include both natural and engineered solutions.

Our activities

Sustainable Development Goals addressed:

Other impact areas

Water Governance and Security

Safe Water: Access and Equity for All

New book explores the water, energy, and food security nexus in the Pacific

Inside the mission to restore the waters of Sydney Harbour

Supporting sustainable aquaculture in Timor-Leste

Platypuses in the Park

Ways to connect