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Mountain Ash Insights has recently been putting together an educational resource focused on the restoration of Giant Kelp Marine Forests in Tasmania. We are delivering this project for the Tasmanian Smart Seafood Partnership between NRM South and the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council.
Unlike land-based systems, which are largely privately owned, the marine environment operates as a common. Government, on behalf of the broader population, regulates how people interact with seascapes. A diverse range of stakeholders including recreational fishers and divers, conservation groups, commercial fishing industries, tourism operators, the Tasmanian Aboriginal community and the general public all have different relationships with marine ecosystems and a shared interest and responsibility for marine ecosystem health and restoration. Researchers have recently been exploring options and methods for Giant Kelp Marine Forest restoration in Tasmanian waters. It is our hope that the education resource we are creating will demonstrate to our younger scholars that making decisions about ecosystem restoration projects is challenging – information is always incomplete, techniques and methods are often experimental, and there are many stakeholders who may have conflicting views on how, where or if a restoration project should occur. But if we work together, great outcomes can also be achieved. Marine governance challenges are a fascinating space to be diving into through this project! Comments are closed.
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