Addressing the big issues in coastal communities

Dr Vicki Stokes1, Mr John Graff1 1BirdLife WA, Floreat, Australia Abstract: Migratory shorebirds are one of the most threatened groups of bird globally, largely due to loss and changes in the wetland and shoreline habitats they rely on. In areas...
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Shao Y1, Farkaš J1, Mosley L1, Tyler J1, Wong H2, Priestley S1, Gillanders B1 1University Of Adelaide, 2Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Abstract: The Coorong lagoon in South Australia, located at the end of the River Murray system, exhibits...
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Sandery A1 1Wavelength Consulting Abstract: The Yorke Peninsula Council manages over 400km of coastline, which presents a range of coastal management challenges, including: Numerous coastal assets to manage and maintain Varied coastal processes and related hazards Competing needs and expectations...
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Mr Mark Rodrigue1 1Parks Victoria, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Marine plastic pollution poses a significant threat to environmental as well as social and amenity values of marine and coastal protected areas from Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay to remote parts Victoria’s wild...
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Dr David  Rissik1, Dr  Beth Toki1 1Bmt, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Coral reefs are a first line of defense against coastal flooding and erosion. Coral reefs also provide other important benefits for tourism, fishing, beach preservation and habitat richness. But Seychelles’...
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Dr Perviz Marker1 1Friends of Burnie Penguins, Burnie, Australia Abstract: Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor) are found in colonies along the Northwest coast of Tasmania, generally along a narrow coastal fringe, urban in much of its extent. This study describes the...
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Dr Indi Hodgson-Johnston1, Dr Michelle Heupel1 1Integrated Marine Observing System, Hobart, Australia Abstract: Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System is a national marine research infrastructure which has been collecting sustained ocean observations across Australia’s vast maritime jurisdiction since 2006. Being a...
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Dr Colin Hocking1,3, Mr Bill Walker2, Ms Lynn Hutchison1, Mr Geoff Blackburn1 1Sisters Beach Wildcare, Sisters Beach, Australia, 2Waratah-Wynyard Council, Wynyard, Australia, 3La Trobe University, Bundoora (Melbourne), Australia Abstract: Sisters Beach Wildcare, in partnership with Waratah-Wynyard Council, is working to...
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Mrs Maddie Glynn1 1Barwon Coast Com. Inc, Barwon Heads, Australia Abstract: Barwon Coast Committee of Management Inc. (BCCM) is responsible for the management of 15Km of coastline on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria. This section of coastline includes Ocean Grove,...
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Mr Tony Flaherty1 1Green Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Both globally and in Australia, Blue Carbon approaches into climate change adaption and policy are being developed. Blue carbon refers to the carbon stored, or sequestered, in coastal ecosystems, mangroves, seagrasses and...
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