Book Title: Sustainable Marine Futures
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Book Description: This interactive, open-access textbook explores how ocean science, sustainability, policy and community intersect to address key marine challenges, from climate change to food security. It integrates global, national and local Australian perspectives, using multimedia and interactive learning to build ocean literacy and support a sustainable Blue Economy.
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Book Description
This interactive, open-access textbook provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing our oceans, with a strong Australian focus and global relevance. It integrates ocean science, sustainability, policy and community perspectives to build ocean literacy and support the development of a sustainable Blue Economy. Drawing on contemporary research, international and national frameworks (including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Decade of Ocean Science and Australian marine strategies), the textbook examines key themes such as climate change and ocean solutions, food security, biodiversity conservation, cleaner oceans, coastal resilience, ocean equity and Indigenous empowerment. Rich multimedia content, including interactive activities, videos and podcasts, are embedded throughout to support active learning and real-world application. Designed for students, educators, practitioners and the broader community, this resource bridges science, policy and practice to inform decision-making and foster collective stewardship of Australia’s marine environment.
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Sustainable Marine Futures Copyright © by Deakin University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Oceanography (seas and oceans)
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Sustainable Marine Futures Copyright © by Deakin University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
This book was published by Deakin University via the Council of Australian University Librarians Open Educational Resources Collective. The online version is available at https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/sustainable-marine-futures
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Sustainable Marine Futures by Patricia Corbett is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial 4.0 Licence by Deakin University.
Recommended citation: Corbett, P. (2025). Sustainable Marine Futures. Deakin University. https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/sustainable-marine-futures.
Recommended attribution: Sustainable Marine Futures by Patricia Corbett is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) 4.0 Licence © Deakin University.
Cover © Patricia Corbett.