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Understanding the management and governance of Australia’s vast coastline can be complex.
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Sponge taxonomy is difficult and challenging, it requires adequate laboratory facilities, experience and time, which are often not available.
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Species richness is a count of the number of different species that exist in a given region or ecological community.
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Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment. They protect our shores from wave action, reduce the impacts of floods, absorb pollutants and improve water quality.
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World Heritage Areas are places that are considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
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The Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA v4.0) classified Australia's marine environment into ecologically rel
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The Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA v4.0) classified Australia's marine environment into ecologically rel
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The Key Ecological Features (KEFs) are parts of the marine ecosystem that are considered to be of particular importance for either a region's biodiversity or its ecosystem function and integrity.