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Marine Matters National: Atlas of Australian Marine Fishing and Coastal Communities
Marine Matters National: Atlas of Australian Marine Fishing and Coastal Communities was launched on 26 September 2006 by former Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation.
The Atlas of Australian Marine Fishing and Coastal Communities is the first Australia-wide, comprehensive and authoritative mapping initiative presenting an overview of Australian fishing activities and coastal communities.
The Atlas shows where fish are caught in Australia’s oceans, the value of those catches, where different fishing gears are used and the species that are taken. It also provides information on the socio-economic characteristics of coastal communities in eight Marine Regions around Australia.
The Atlas is comprised of two products:
- The Marine Matters National atlas is available in hard copy and as a PDF download.
- A companion website featuring an interactive online mapping system and more detailed social profiles of coastal Australia.
Marine Matters National has been produced to inform decision makers responsible for the management of activities in Australia’s marine waters, and to aid the Australian and State/Territory Governments in developing and implementing policy initiatives. It is also a flexible and readily accessible information source for anyone with an interest in the management of Australia’s marine estate.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry produced the Atlas with the support of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, the Department of the Environment and Heritage (National Oceans Office), and other agencies around Australia with a responsibility related to fisheries. This work builds upon the successful Marine Matters - Atlas of marine activities and coastal communities in Australia’s South-East Marine Region.