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Environment and Heritage
Environment and Heritage

Coasts

We work closely with local councils and communities to manage our coasts.

Coastline aerial view, Royal National Park
Image Credit: David Finnegan/DCCEEW
Aerial view, Kiama Harbour Light is an active lighthouse at Blowhole Point, south of Kiama Harbour
Coastal management

We support councils and communities in managing the open coast, estuaries and coastal lakes.

View of Illawarra coastline from Sublime Point lookout in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
Coastal and estuary grants

The NSW Government provides technical and financial support to local government to manage risks from coastal hazards.

Storm, wild weather, wind, rough seas
Research

We conduct marine and coastal research and monitoring to better understand the underwater environment and support the sustainable management of our coastal and marine environments.

Khappinghat Creek, mangrove and saltmarsh areas
Blue Carbon Strategy

The NSW Blue Carbon Strategy is a landmark initiative for New South Wales to support restoring coastal biodiversity and ecosystems while simultaneously working towards emissions reduction.

New Zealand fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) at Lake Illawarra
Seabirds to Seascapes

This is an exciting and innovative project to restore important habitat in Sydney Harbour and support our penguin and seal populations in New South Wales.

Aerial view of a large dredging ship near a coastline, expelling water with a populated area in the background.
Stockton Beach Repair Project

Repairing Stockton Beach through delivering sand to manage longstanding coastal erosion impacts.