Sustainable Marine Futures

The successful restoration of lost seagrass communities, kelp forests, shellfish reefs, mangroves and saltmarshes is vital to Australia’s socioeconomic wellbeing and coastal ecosystem resilience. Restoration success in a fast-changing world requires the best scientific knowledge and fit-for-purpose approaches. Our researchers are national leaders and champions of change in understanding the drivers of loss and restoration. Their multidisciplinary approach brings together marine biology, social sciences, psychology, education, economics, legal studies and community wellbeing to drive policy development, legislative change, and social and ecological progress.