RESOURCES

  • Cover of a publication titled "Creating a world class Marine Protected Area system" with an underwater scene of a fish with a black-eyed, sand-colored body and dark markings on the head, resting on the sandy ocean floor among green aquatic plants.

    Creating a world class Marine Protected Area system

    Getting New South Wales back on track


    Booth & Beretta (2023)

  • Two black sea urchins on a sandy ocean floor, with a slightly greenish-blue water background.

    Size Matters

    Predators and Urchins on NSW Reefs: Why big predators and the diversity of smaller ones shape reef dynamics.

  • Marxan - How to choose marine reserves

    Marxan - How to choose marine reserves

    A short animation on systematic conservation planning for marine reserve design from Hugh Possingham and Jennifer McGowan at The University of Queensland.

  • The Benefits of Marine Protected Areas

    The Benefits of Marine Protected Areas

    The Benefits of Marine Protected Areas report synthesises decades of global scientific evidence showing that well-managed no-take marine sanctuaries increase marine biodiversity, rebuild fish populations, improve ecosystem resilience and can deliver long-term benefits to adjacent fisheries and coastal communities.