Australian programs
Australia is a continent and country situated in the Southern Hemisphere, renowned for its unique wildlife, diverse landscapes ranging from arid deserts to lush rainforests, and a distinctive blend of Indigenous cultures with a modern, cosmopolitan society.
Australia is surrounded by three major oceans: the Indian Ocean to the west, the Southern Ocean to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
Ocean Youth
Ocean Youth empowers young people to safeguard ocean health, promote sustainability, protect biodiversity, and become a driving force for a more sustainable future. Ocean Youth is global youth-informed, science-based initiative […]
Ground-breaking project first step on path to restore Norfolk Island
This project is a first step to revegetating Norfolk Island. TierraMar is partnered with the Invasive Species Council for restoring Norfolk Island Ecosystems. We are helping the community to identify […]
Shark and Ray Tourism Best Practice
Responsible ecotourism can be a powerful, complementary conservation strategy…
Guiding Investment in Best Practices for Sustainable Coastal Resource Development in Northern Rivers NSW
To enable the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (NRCMA) to support sustainable use of the estuarine and marine environment in the Northern Rivers region of NSW Australia, TierraMar…
Achieving Clean Marina Accreditation by an International Marina
TierraMar worked with the Coffs Harbour International Marina to develop an Environmental Policy and Charter, an Environmental Management Plan, a Water Quality Monitoring Plan…
Encouraging Sustainability in the Oyster Industry
TierraMar is working with the Hastings and Camden Haven River oyster famers in northern NSW to develop and Implement river-based Environmental Management Systems (EMS) adopting ISO 14001…
Blue Carbon – a Business Case for the repair of Australia’s coastal wetlands
TierraMar undertook a technical and management review of the comparative carbon sequestration and mitigation opportunities across the Australian landscape and primary industries as the basis of a policy and management framework for blue carbon and coastal ecosystems conservation and repair for Australia…
Strengthening Marine Turtle Management and Conservation across Cape York
The Cape York Marine Turtle Nest Monitoring Programme aims for sustainable and resilient populations of marine turtles in Cape York through protecting and improving breeding success, reducing feral pig predation and an ongoing involvement of local Indigenous communities in marine conservation…
Using Citizen Science to drive Innovation
Competitive funding markets in natural resource management highlight the importance of developing a range of more economically efficient techniques to address estuarine erosion…
Embracing Sustainability, Certification and Traceability in the Shark Fishing Industry
TierraMar provides ongoing technical, strategic and practical management advice on sustainability and fisheries conservation issues to the largest shark industry association and the largest shark quota holder in Australia…