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Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2002
10.7882/FS.2002.007
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-3-4
... research projects. Bioprospectors can also emphasize the need for conservation by increasing the community's appreciation for marine biodiversity. Nevertheless, bioprospecting will only be compatible with conservation objectives if it can be shown to have no negative impacts on the environment...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/9780958608565
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.005
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
... The capacity of human activities to have significant impact on marine environments was not regarded as a serious issue until the middle of the 20th century. It is now regarded as a matter of increasing urgency but the evolution of appropriate management measures presents several challenges...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.010
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
... The usefulness of listing individual marine species under Threatened Species legislation is discussed with respect to the characteristics of the marine environment and its biota. It is suggested that, apart from ‘flagship species’, this is not a useful strategy to follow. Instead, habitats need...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.015
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
... This chapter presents an overview of Conserving Marine Environments Out of sight, out of mind , and it provides a context for conserving Australia's marine environment by commenting on the Coasts and Oceans, Australia State of the Environment 2001 ( Theme Report ) then looks at the marine...
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Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 1999
10.7882/RZSNSW.1999.004
EISBN: 0-9586085-1-2
... Accidental introductions into the marine environment have been either by hull-fouling or ballast water. While a large number of species has been introduced accidently (more than 150 species are known), only a few are classified as pests. Four selected for discussion are the Seastar Asterias...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.003
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
... is inconsistent because most areas of the environment in need of protection cross the jurisdictional boundaries. The practical effect of this is that some areas in need of protection are covered by a strong legislative framework, while others are not. Particularly problematic is the fact that most marine...
Journal Articles
Australian Zoologist (2018) 39 (2): 188–193.
Published: 01 January 2018
... marine protected boundaries. The source of most productivity differs; in terrestrial systems it is all attached whereas in the marine environment much occurs in the water column and cannot be restrained by artificial boundaries. This has major implications for the management of marine protected areas...
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Australian Zoologist (2014) 29 (1-2): 3–41.
Published: 17 March 2014
... of the aquatic fauna. In freshwater creeks and rivers the native fauna has declined in abundance, while introduced species have spread throughout the catchment. In estuarine and marine environments, the fauna associated with clear water, low siltation rates, and seagrass beds has declined and species that were...
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Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2012
10.7882/FS.2012.011
EISBN: 978-0-9803272-6-7
..., environmentally-mediated diseases have affected a diverse range of both terrestrial and marine organisms. The ecological impacts of diseases are likely to be more severe when they affect habitat-forming organisms like trees, corals and seaweeds, as any impacts could cascade throughout entire communities...
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Australian Zoologist (2017) 38 (3): 261–266.
Published: 01 June 2017
... of our native wildlife across all land tenures and the marine environment, and protecting natural areas in perpetuity. We hoped that a day of dangerous zoological ideas would stimulate fresh thinking and discussion about how to meet the challenges in using science to help conserve wildlife in the 21st...
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Australian Zoologist (2022) 42 (2): 182–198.
Published: 31 August 2022
..., University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia. 5. BirdLife Australia, Suite 2-05, 60 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia. 6. College of Marine & Environmental Sciences and Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University, Nguma-bada Campus, McGregor Road, Smithfield, Qld 4878, Australia...
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Australian Zoologist (2020) 41 (1): 12–18.
Published: 01 October 2020
... luzc, V.M., Harcourt, Forester, J.D., Fukuda, Y., et al. 2015. Finding our way: on the R., Hindelle, M., Sims, D.W., Duartea, C.M., et al., 2018. sharing and reuse of animal telemetry data in Australasia. Science Convergence of marine megafauna movement patterns in of the Total Environment 534: 79-84...
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Australian Zoologist (2018) 39 (2): 181–187.
Published: 01 January 2018
... and relevant international organizations (CBD COP XI 2012). Conclusion Given the growing threats and pressures on the marine environment of ABNJ and its biodiversity, it is timely to incorporate and reconcile the modern conservation norms and objectives of international marine environmental law with the law...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.001
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.006
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
... The framework for coastal planning in New South Wales was established before there was detailed understanding of the environmental values of coastal habitats. Measures to give greater consideration to environmental values have to be applied within a system which gives high weight to western...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.011
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
... There is a general, although unfounded, belief that marine organisms are widespread with a low risk of extinction. In reality, many are restricted to small areas with greatly restricted ranges. Narrow range endemics are the result of a combination of intrinsic (biological) and extrinsic...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.014
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
... The use of marine protected areas as a major tool in marine conservation is now accepted throughout much of the world. New South Wales is committed to a process of establishing a comprehensive system of marine protected areas for all marine waters under its jurisdiction. The current status...
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Book cover for Conserving <span class="search-highlight">Marine</span> <span class="search-highlight">Environments</span>: Out of sight, out of mind
Series: Other RZS NSW Publications
Publisher: Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Published: 01 January 2003
10.7882/FS.2003.008
EISBN: 978-0-9586085-6-5
...-exploiting the animals and their environment. A management regime can be used to regulate the industry through legislation, a permitting system with associated conditions or voluntary guidelines. Such management relies on a well-developed understanding of the animals, the industry and potential and real...