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This
program deals with the management of human impacts on the marine
environment, and includes objectives relating to specific sectors.
Objectives 1-4 deal with the development and application of effective
monitoring and assessment procedures and sustainable management practices;
an improved understanding of the impact of land-based human activities on
the marine environment; the provision of the scientific basis for
sustainable multiple use management practices in the marine environment;
and application of knowledge of the oceans’ variability and change.
Objectives 5-12 deal with the scientific research and engineering
innovations required to underpin marine industries, including petroleum
and minerals industries, wild harvest fisheries, aquaculture, shipping,
marine tourism, and emerging industries such as those dealing with
renewable energy. Objectives 13-15 relate to social and legal issues,
including indigenous people, security and defence, and the implications of
marine law and policy.
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