King Tides in Venice
King Tides in Venice While I was holidaying in Venice with my wife Linda recently, the timing …
27TH NSW COASTAL CONFERENCE 2018
27TH NSW COASTAL CONFERENCE 2018 The 27th NSW Coastal Conference was held last week at Merimbula on …
Is the coast losing out with NRM? Proposed changes for South Australia
Is the coast losing out with NRM? Proposed changes for South Australia There are 56 NRM regions …
Slicks (Part 2)
Slicks (Part 2) In my blog on moods of Sydney Harbour, I touched on the topic of slicks. I …
Twofold Bay – A Great Coastal Laboratory
Twofold Bay – A Great Coastal Laboratory Last week Irene and I had the pleasure of attending …
VALE: Professor John Chappell FAA (1940-2018)
VALE: Professor John Chappell FAA (1940-2018) Professor John Chappell FAA (1940-2018) Photo Source …
Coasts and Legal Systems
Coasts and Legal Systems The legal framework for environmental law as articulated by James Thornton …
Moods of Sydney Harbour
Moods of Sydney Harbour Much has been written about “our harbour”: its geological setting, …
Community Consultation
Community Consultation In 2016, I wrote a series of ACS blogs on the paper by Robert Thompson on …
Managing water quality through regenerative agriculture
Managing water quality through regenerative agriculture Understanding and managing what flows out of …
Tomorrow’s Coasts – Complex and Impermanent
Tomorrow’s Coasts – Complex and Impermanent I have just received a copy of a book edited …
Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission
Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission The South Australian Government has established a Royal …
New South Wales Coastal Reforms – NSW Coastal Council’s first meeting
New South Wales Coastal Reforms – NSW Coastal Council’s first meeting On 3 April this …
Victoria’s Coastal Reforms – ‘fit for purpose’ or an opportunity lost?
Victoria’s Coastal Reforms – ‘fit for purpose’ or an opportunity lost? On 20 June 2018 the Marine …
New SA Government promises improved coastal management
New SA Government promises improved coastal management In March 2018 the new Marshall Liberal …
OCCUPATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF
OCCUPATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF In recent talks, I have expanded the usual …
National Budgets – Some Thoughts
National Budgets – Some Thoughts Each year we are subjected to the performance of our …
Guiding Principles for Marine and Coastal Management
Guiding Principles for Marine and Coastal Management One of the highlights of the recent C2C …
Last Interglacial Marine Deposits at Mary Ann Bay, Tasmania
Last Interglacial Marine Deposits at Mary Ann Bay, Tasmania It is always dangerous to comment on a …
Coast to Coast Hobart 2018
Coast to Coast Hobart 2018 Another great C2C. This time in Hobart under the leadership of Chris …
Coastal Reforms in New South Wales – The Next Stage
Coastal Reforms in New South Wales – The Next Stage On Tuesday, 3 April, coastal reforms in …
Coastal Archaeology
Coastal Archaeology I am currently reading a fantastic new book by Billy Griffiths entitled Deep …
Barrier Islands – An American Obsession?
Barrier Islands – An American Obsession? Every now and then my attention is drawn to a paper …
Climate Change Adaptation in Australia – A Loss of Momentum
Climate Change Adaptation in Australia – A Loss of Momentum Over the past 10 years there have …