Overview

Australia has the third largest marine estate in the world, extending from the tropics to Antarctica and including vast areas of the Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans. We have a good reputation for management of our marine estate, but there is still much to understand about how our actions affect the oceans, including through climate change, fishing, resource extraction, shipping, and recreation and tourism. Our oceans are tremendous resources, culturally, socially, and economically, and are repositories for incredible biodiversity. Oceans provide food and energy and influence weather and climate across the country. Indigenous Australians have had cultural and livelihood relationships with our oceans for thousands of years. Most Australians live within an hour's drive of the coast and the seaside is a valued recreational destination, as it is for increasing numbers of international tourists. Australia's oceans affect our every activity and managing them well is vital to our nation. Oceans: Science and Solutions for Australia summarises decades of scientific research by CSIRO and other agencies to describe what we know about our oceans, how research contributes to their use and management, and how new technologies are changing marine research. It provides engaging and accessible reading for all those interested in Australia's magnificent marine estate.

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Author:   Bruce Mapstone ,  CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:   CSIRO Publishing
Weight:   0.710kg
ISBN:  

9781486307937

ISBN 10:   1486307930
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 December 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Larry Marshall Acknowledgements List of contributors Chapter 1: Introduction Section 1: Australia’s marine estate Chapter 2: Australia’s ocean currents Chapter 3: The living ocean Chapter 4: Geology beneath our oceans Chapter 5: The oceans and our climate Chapter 6: The oceans and our lives Chapter 7: The blue economy Chapter 8: Governance of Australian seas and oceans Section 2: Science and ocean use Chapter 9: Fisheries and aquaculture Chapter 10: Energy from Australia’s marine estate Chapter 11: Coastal development Chapter 12: Operational oceanography – security, safety, transport, search and rescue Chapter 13: Ocean pollution – risks, costs and consequences Chapter 14: Tools and technologies for ocean observation Chapter 15: Managing multiple uses of our oceans Section 3: Future oceans science Chapter 16: Changes and challenges for future generations Chapter 17: Ocean changes to come Chapter 18: Future technologies Chapter 19: Conclusion References Index

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