Previous SOERs

• Australia SOER 2021 Coasts
• Australia SOER 2021 Marine

• Previous South Australian SOER chapters on coast and marine
  • SOER 2018
  • SOER 2013
    
  • SOER 2008
    
  • SOER 2003
    

• Related links in the SOER 2023:
  • Climate
    
  • Liveability

Data and research

• IMOS – Marine data on currents and temperature.
• Bureau of Meteorology – Ocean currents, temperature and salinity.
• SARDI – Ocean conditions for Spencer and St Vincent gulfs.
• iNaturalist – Observations of marine species.
• BoM – Sea temperature and currents.
• Enviro data SA – Data and information relating to the science and monitoring of South Australia's marine environment.
• OzCoasts – Information about Australia’s coast.
• National Environmental Science Program – Marine and Coastal – Delivers high-quality research that improves environmental, cultural, social and economic outcomes for Australia.
• National Ocean Account, Experimental Estimates – Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics for August 2022 and November 2022 on experimental estimates to measure changes in ocean ecosystems.

General information

• Review of Coast and Marine Ecosystems in Temperate Australia Demonstrates a Wealth of Ecosystem Services.
• Our Coasts – Information from DEW on management of South Australia’s coastline.
• Sustainable Oceans and Coasts National Strategy 2021–2030 – A cross-sectional plan, including the identification of seven recommendations for achieving sustainable oceans and coasts across Australia by 2030.
• Blue Economy CRC – Supports industry focused research and training for the sustainable growth of the blue economy.
• Blue Carbon Strategy 2020–2025 – Identifies projects and research geared towards blue carbon ecosystem protection and restoration.
• National Environmental Science Program – Marine and Coastal Hub on national research to inform the management and conservation of Australia’s marine environment.
• Threatened species and ecological communities – Provides information on application of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
• DCCEEW Marine – Information on Australian marine parks, sea dumping, marine pollution, marine species and fisheries, ocean policy and planning, and legislation relating to Commonwealth waters.
• The vulnerability of coastal and marine habitats in South Australia – A report undertaken by the Marine Parks Scientific Working Group to inform the development of South Australia’s multiple use marine park zoning.
• Water Quality Australia – Provides tools and resources to guide water managers, researchers, industry and state, territory and local governments in developing and implementing water quality plans and strategies.
• EPA’s Strategic Water Science Plan – Describes how the EPA addresses water quality issues that affect surface water and groundwater systems as well as coastal waters in South Australia. The plan delivers five programs that will support science being undertaken at the EPA.
• Adelaide Coastal Water Quality Improvement Plan – Provides a long-term strategy that is consistent with community expectations to achieve and sustain water quality improvement for Adelaide’s coastal waters and create conditions to see the return of seagrass along the Adelaide coastline.
• Coastal Protection Board Policy (revised 2022) – Policy by the Coast Protection Board to help lead planning and management of South Australia’s coast.
• Marine Parks – Information on marine parks.
• A Sustainable Ocean Plan – Is being developed by the Australian Government to support the equitable use of our ocean and its resources.