Coastal Management

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Statewide Coastal Management page

The Victorian Coastal Council (VCC) (external link) is appointed by the State Government of Victoria in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 1995. Under the Act the Council has the following functions:

• Undertake statewide strategic coastal planning
• Prepare and submit to the Minister a draft Victorian Coastal Strategy
• Provide advice to the Minister
• Facilitate the operation of Regional Coastal Boards
• Monitor the development of Coastal Action Plans (external link)
• Coordinate the implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy (external link) and Coastal Action Plans
• Prepare and publish guidelines for the planning and management of the coast
• Liaise with and encourage the cooperation of Government departments, public authorities, municipal councils, industry, community groups and persons and bodies involved in the planning, management and use of the coast in furthering the objectives of the Act
• Provide opportunities for the public and interested groups to be informed of and involved in the work of the Council
• Encourage the work of volunteers in using and conserving coastal resources
• Give consideration to the needs of Aborigines and other interested groups in relation to the coast.

  The Western Coastal Board (external link) is one of three regional Boards formed under the Coastal Management Act 1995. Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils information on the Statewide VRO website. The Coasts and Marine section of the DSE website (external link) provides information on Marine National Parks and also incorporates the new Marine Map of Victoria - an interactive map providing information on the marine & coastal environment.

  Twelve Apostles near Port Campbell (Photo: Mark Imhof)

A wide range of coastal data can be accessed via MapShare (external link) in the form of an interactive map, using information from DPI/DSE. The Marine Map - Victoria section provides information on themes such as coastline classification, shorebird habitat, bathymetry, interim marine regionalisation, and biological habitat.

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