The Marine Environment – Handy Australian Links will provide you with links that give you more information on the Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Australia has the world’s largest area of coral reefs and the third largest area of mangroves. Our marine environment supports a variety of creatures such as dugongs, dolphins, seals, whales, and thousands of different fish and shellfish species. Thirty of the world’s 50 species of sea snakes are found in Australia.
See also on our website
Fishing in Australia
Australian Government Based
- CSIRO Marine Research
- Coastcare
- Murray Darling Basin Commission
- Environment Australia Online
- Environment Australia – Coasts & Oceans
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
- Australian Seafood Industry Council (ASIC)
- VIC – NRE Fishing and Aquaculture
Aquaria
- SA – Aquarium Society
- VIC – Eastern Districts Aquarium Society
- QLD – Federation Of Aquarium Societies
- NSW – Sydney Aquarium
- WA – Aquarium AQWA
Environmental links
Education
- Reef ED
- Australian Institute of Marine Science
- Australian Maritime College
- University of Tasmania Aquaculture Department
- University of Washington School of Fisheries
- Marine Education Society of Australia
- National Fishing Industry Education Centre (Natfish)
- Wild Kids – Australian Museum Education About Fish