Marine Estate Management Strategy Subtitle: Annual Report 2022– 2023 Implementation Stage 3

Abstract

First published: December 2023 ISSN: 2652-9211 Department reference number: PUB23/1097 More information This report is a supplementary report to the Marine Estate Management Authority Annual Report 2022–23.

The NSW marine estate is a valuable natural asset to the people of NSW and visitors alike. The iconic beaches, pristine estuaries and biodiverse marine flora and fauna contribute to people's wellbeing and ensure the continuation of cultural practices for First Nations people. Threats to the natural assets, and the flow-on effects on communities, are managed by the NSW Marine Estate Management Authority under its Marine Estate Management Strategy 2018–2028 (the Strategy). The Strategy is the centrepiece in the Authority’s ambitious program of works to reduce priority threats and optimise the governance arrangements for the NSW marine estate, ensuring collaboration in the delivery of 100 projects across the state wide