Coastal Management
Tasmania has nearly 5,000 kilometres of coastline with approximately 90 percent of the population living, working and playing on or near the coast. The coastal environment is complex and comprises beaches, dunes, cliffs, wetlands, marine areas and the ecosystems they contain. There is no single management authority for the coast, instead this diverse area is managed by a range of state and local government agencies. General guidance and an overall framework for the management of the coast are provided by the State Coastal Policy 1996. This policy is administered by the Coastal and Marine Branch within DTAE.
Proposed State Coastal Policy 2006
Details the proposed State Coastal Policy 2006 and associated documents. The public comment period has now closed.
Current State Coastal Policy
On 16 April 2003 the State Coastal Policy Validation Act 2003 came into effect. This Act replaces the former definition of the Coastal Zone in ...
About Tasmania's Coastline
Information on physical factors that shape our coast, climatic influences including climate change, coastal formations, biological systems and marine regions.
Funding Programs and Community Support
Funding support is available for coastal management activities through the extension to the Natural Heritage Trust .
Strategies, Guidelines and Other Publications
Coastal management strategies, local management plans, brochures, posters and leaflets for coastal managers and planners.
Draft Tasmanian Estuarine, Coastal & Marine Indicators
Draft Tasmanian Estuarine, Coastal and Marine recommended indicators and associated documents.
Coastal Values of Southern and Northern Tasmania NRM Projects
Provides information on the projects that collected and analysed coastal vegetation, fauna habitat and geomorphology data for NRM South and NRM North.
See also The Marine Environment 
in the Sea Fishing & Aquaculture area of DPIW's website.
For further information contact:
Coastal and Marine Branch
6th Floor, Lands Building, 134 Macquarie Street
GPO Box 1751
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 3963
Fax: 03 6233 6800
Email: Coastal.Enquiries@environment.tas.gov.au.
