Industry Resources
Industry resources provides information on real world organisations, projects, regulations and tools that you can use when looking at real world scenarios, or working within the industry yourself.
Use the following links and resources to explore the people, policies, and projects around Marine and Freshwater Biology:
Professional Associations will provide you with some local and international organisations who govern, work in, or associate with marine and freshwater biologists and scientists. If you are looking for information on industry issues and current projects in Marine and Freshwater Biology have a look at these organisations.
Regulation and Legislation are a selection of the current policies in place in Australia that govern how marine ecosystems and the environment as a whole are maintained. You can learn more about reading legislation at the Law Library Guide to Legislation.
Monitors and Databases are websites where you can find information and tracking of flora and fauna both locally and internationally. Use these to get current or real time data on marine species or marine ecosystems, and for encyclopedias of flora and fauna in Marine and Freshwater sciences.
Professional Associations and Organisations
State Government Departments
These are the current governing bodies overseeing marine and freshwater biology policies in Western Australia.
- Department of WaterPart of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation the department manages the growth, development and conservation of water and waterways in Western Australia.
Local Community
These are some community organisations who contribute to the conservation or to addressing the issues around marine and freshwater biology and ecology.
- Future Earth CoastsFuture Earth Coasts aims to provide science that contributes towards understanding the Earth system in order to inform, educate and contribute to the sustainability of the world’s coastal zone.
- Marine Biological Laboratory (Woods Hole, Massachusetts)The Marine Biological Laboratory is an independent scientific institution, founded in 1888, that undertakes the highest level of creative research and education in biology, including the biomedical and environmental sciences
- Sea ShepherdInternational not-for profit marine conservation organisation. Operations primarily based from Australia they target global issues on marine ecology and conservation.
- UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring CentreThe UNEP-WCMC works with scientists and policy makers worldwide to place biodiversity at the heart of environment and development decision-making to enable enlightened choices for people and the planet.
Federal Government Departments
These are the current governing bodies overseeing marine and freshwater biology policies in Australia.
- Australian Institute of Marine ScienceThe Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) was established by the Commonwealth government in 1972 to generate the knowledge needed for the sustainable use and protection of the marine environment, through innovative world-class scientific and technological research.
Public Organisations
These are organisations that contribute to the research, conservation, and outreach of marine and freshwater ecosystems.
- CSIRO - Oceans and AtmosphereCSIRO is conducting research in the sustainable use of Australia's marine resources, the ocean's role in climate, and the effective conservation of the marine ecosystem integrity.
- Reef and Rainforest Research CentreUnderpin the conservation and sustainable development agenda in Tropical Queensland and beyond, to aid conservation, and to inform Government policy development and community economic development in the tropics.
Regulation and Legislation
West Australian
Western Australian Legislation can be found through the Western Australian Legislation website:
- Western Australian Legislation
Parliamentary Counsel's Office - the official WA Government site for access to Western Australian legislation, and the most up-to-date resource.
Here are some selected Western Australian legislation related to the management and conservation of marine and freshwater biodiversity and ecology:
Biodiversity and Fisheries
- Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (WA) [PDF]See Also: Aquatic Resource Management Act 2016 (WA) [PDF]
Environmental Policy and Conservation
Water and Limnology
Australian
Australian federal legislation can be found through the Federal Register of Legislation (ComLaw):
- Federal Register of Legislation
The official Australian Government site for access to the most current Commonwealth of Australia legislation.
Other Legislative Instruments are also available on this website and include: Regulations (otherwise known as Statutory Rules), ordinances, orders, determinations and proclamations.
Here are some selected Australian Federal Legislation related to the management and conservation of marine and freshwater biodiversity and ecology:
Biodiversity and Fisheries
Environmental Policy and Conservation
Water and Limnology
Monitors and Databases
West Australian
- FlorabaseA database of Western Australian botanical species from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions through the Western Australian Herbarium.
- SharksmartTracking of shark sightings on the coast of Western Australia
Australian
- Marine species conservationMarine species in Australia and international conservation of marine species.
- RedmapThe Range Extension Database and Mapping project allows Australians to share sightings of uncommon species to provide a map of marine species around the coast of Australia.
International
- Census of Marine LifeA 10-year assessment of the diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life. The results were reported on October 4, 2010.
- Larval BaseA global information system on fish larvae.
- FishbaseProvides information on population and diversity of fish species globally.
West Australian
Australian
- CSIRO - Oceans and AtmosphereCSIRO is conducting research in the sustainable use of Australia's marine resources, the ocean's role in climate, and the effective conservation of the marine ecosystem integrity.
- ReefBaseA global information system providing free and easy access to data and information on the location, status, threats, monitoring, and management of coral reef resources in over 100 countries and territories.
International
- Marine HeatwaveTracks ocean temperature and records marine heatwaves globally.