Managing Threats to the Marine Estate in New South Wales (Australia) to Maximise Community Wellbeing

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ABSTRACT Jordan, A., Fairfull, S., Creese, R. 2016. Managing threats to the Marine Estate in New South Wales (Australia) to maximise community wellbeing In: Vila-Concejo, A.; Bruce, E.; Kennedy, D.M., and McCarroll, R.J. (eds.), Proceedings of the 14th International Coastal Symposium (Sydney, Australia). Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue, No. 75, pp. 642–646. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. The marine estate, incorporating its estuaries, coastline and marine waters, is a valuable asset that belongs to the community of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The benefits the community derive from it were assessed in a statewide Marine Estate Community Survey, with the health of the marine estate identified as a core value underpinning all other economic and social values and benefits. Its clean, safe waters, biodiversity and natural beauty support multiple uses and provide benefits that contribute to the community's well-being. These uses generate significant economic and social outcomes, inclu...