Australian Oceans Policy: Implications for marine environmental management

Abstract

Australia has one of the largest marine jurisdictions in the world. Attempts to develop an environmental management regime for this vast area were piecemeal until 1995, when it was announced an integrated oceans policy would be developed. Despite criticisms of process and content, the "Oceans Policy" released in December 1998 does provide a framework for resolving many maritime problems during the neXI decade.