Parks Victoria Education Resource Kit

1. Information on Victoria’s Marine National Parks & Marine Sanctuaries.

Organisation	URL	Notes
Parks Victoria	www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Education Website www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/education/	Detailed descriptions of each of Victoria’s Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries and other useful resources including Parknotes and detailed maps, system overviews, FAQ’s, Fishing Changes, Notes on Snorkelling and Diving, and much more.
Department of Sustainability and Environment Coasts and Marine	www.nre.vic.gov.au/coasts	The recently renamed Department of Natural Resources and Environment website hosts a range of excellent resources on Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries, as well as other marine and coastal information.
Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (formerly ECC) Marine, Coastal and Estuarine Investigation: Final Report:	www.veac.vic.gov.au/	This is the final report to the Victorian Government that resulted in the establishment of Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries. This is based on a ten-year period of investigations, reports, and input through several formal submission periods. It is a useful document for senior students, teachers, and educators interested in more detail on the process of determining Marine National Park legislation.
Parliament of Victoria The National Parks (Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries) Act 2002	www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au	This is a link to the actual legislation that establishes Victoria’s Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries
Radio Marinara, 3RRR FM Interviews with Earle, Suzuki and Bellamy	www.radiomarinara.com/DDS.htm	Interviews with some of the worlds leading proponents of marine conservation speak out on Victoria’s marine environments.
Victorian National Parks Association	www.vnpa.org.au	As one of the leading campaigners for the establishment of Victoria’s Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries the VNPA have a wealth of marine and coastal campaign material available on their website. This includes audio material related to the campaign and extracts from campaign literature.
VRFish Victoria’s peak recreational fishing body	www.vrfish.com.au/	This link provides access to VRFish’s submission on Marine National Parks and Marine Sanctuaries and provides an alternative perspective.

2. Other Related Web Links:

Links that have some relevance to Marine National Parks or marine protected areas (mpa’s) and their management includes the following:

Australian Sites:

Organisation	URL	Notes
Australian Marine Conservation Society	www.amcs.org.au	National campaigns on a variety of marine issues.
Australian Marine Sciences Association	www.uq.edu.au	Peak body of Australian marine scientists who supported Victoria’s Marine National Park system.
Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary - Living on the Edge	www.barwonbluff.com.au	Includes a welcome from the traditional owners, the Wathaurong community, information about the Bluff and Barwon Heads and educational resources.
Coastcare	www.ea.gov.au/coasts/coastcare	National Coastcare program, funding opportunities, and great links.
Community Biodiversity Network	www.cbn.org.au	Biodiversity issues and campaigns.
CRC Reef Research Centre	www.reef.crc.org.au	Research programs associated with the Great Barrier Reef.
CSIRO Marine Research	www.marine.csiro.au	Links to marine research programs at CSIRO including marine pests info.
Department of Conservation and Land Management - CALM (WA)	www.calm.wa.gov.au	Western Australia has an extensive network of marine reserves and other marine protected areas.
Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (Tas)	www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au	Tasmania has several marine reserves and this website includes underwater movie clips.
Environment Protection Agency (QLD)	www.epa.qld.gov.au	Many marine issues covered on this website
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority	www.gbrmpa.gov.au	Website of the management authority for the Great Barrier Reef.
Marine and Coastal Community Network	www.mccn.org.au	Australian community network agency that also provides comprehensive free newsletters on a wide range of topics including mpa’s.
Marine Education Society of Australasia (MESA)	www.mesa.edu.au	Comprehensive marine education website with great links pages as well as general teaching resources and Seaweek info.
Marine Parks Authority (NSW)	www.mpa.nsw.gov.au	Information on the multiple use Marine Parks in NSW
National Oceans Office	www.oceans.gov.au	Website of the NOO. Has education section, and details on the Regional Marine Planning process including the South-Eastern Regional Marine plan.
Primary Industries and Resources (SA)	www.pir.sa.gov.au	The South Australian government department that deals with marine protected area management.
Reef Watch Victoria	www.reefwatchvic.asn.au	Online information for the Reefwatch program, designed to provide opportunities to participate in community monitoring of Victoria’s marine environments.
ReefHQ	www.reefhq.org.au	The Great Barrier Reef Marine National Park aquarium in Townsville provides a range of education resources on the Reef.

International Sites:

EUCC Coastal Guide (Europe)	www.coastalguide.org	A guide to coastal issues in Europe with great collection of relevant links.
Integrated Coastal management	www.icm.noaa.gov	A web based directory of information relating to ICZ management.
IUCN The World Conservation Union	www.iucn.org	The leading NGO for world conservation including protected areas campaigning. The IUCN is hosting the worlds first congress on Marine Protected Areas in 2005 in Melbourne.
Coastal Management	www.coastalmanagement.com	Interesting and informative websites to assist management, use and research of the world's coasts.
Marine Protected Area News	depts.washington.edu/mpanews/	Free monthly newsletter on issues relevant to mpa’s worldwide. The issue February 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 7) has an analysis of lessons to be learned from Victoria’s Marine National Park system.
Marine Protected Areas and Fisheries Closures in British Colombia.	www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/mpa/default_e.htm	British Colombia’s experience with no-take marine environments.
Marine Reserves (New Zealand)	www.doc.govt.nz/	As a pioneer for marine protected management this site provide analysis of New Zealand experiences in Marine Reserves over a decade.
MPA's: A Fisheries Management Perspective	home.istar.ca/~gadus/mpa.shtml	Discussion site on the value of mpa’s to fisheries managers.
National Marine Conservation Areas Program (Canada)	http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca	A guide to Canada’s national marine conservation areas.
Reef Environmental Education Foundation	www.reef.org	Website focussed on coral reef conservation worldwide.
Seaweb-Public Education Project USA	www.seaweb.org	Information directory on current global ocean issues.
UN Protected Areas Program	www.unep-wcmc.org/protected_areas/pavl/national.htm	The world protected areas website.
US National Marine Sanctuaries	usparks.about.com/travel/usparks/cs/marinesanctuaries/	The US has a system of Marine Sanctuaries across the country designed for a variety of purposes.
World Wide Fund for Nature	www.wwf.org.au	Campaigns for wildlife including marine species and fisheries.