The Department of Sustainability and Environment manages the land and resources of Victoria’s 2,000 kilometres of spectacular coastline and marine habitats.
From the Twelve Apostles to seagrass meadows, mud flats and mangrove kelp forests, DSE ensures the state’s coastal public land and marine waters are looked after for their environmental, conservation and recreational values.
Coasts
  | CoastCare Victoria Community Grants - Now open To support community groups and their activities, funds are now available through Coastcare Victoria Community Grants Program. |
 | Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils Strategy Coastal acid sulfate soils (CASS), which exist along Victoria's coasts and estuaries, are the focus of a new strategy released by the DSE. The emphasis of the strategy is on avoiding the disturbance of CASS to minimise risk. |
 | 2008 Victorian Coastal Strategy The Victorian Coastal Strategy (VCS) is a policy document that provides a comprehensive integrated management framework for the Victorian coast. One element of the strategy is the consideration of sea level rise. |
 | Channel Deepening The Minister for Environment and Climate Change has approved the Port of Melbourne Corporation’s application to deepen the main shipping channels in Port Phillip Bay. |
 | Coast Action/Coastcare Individuals, community groups, organisations and federal, state and local governments work together to protect and improve the sustainability and biological diversity of Victoria's coastline and its marine environment. |
 | Local Ports Local ports across Victoria provide safe havens and services to the commercial fishing industry, charter boats, and recreational fishing and boating interests. They are also tourist destinations. |
 | Coastal Committees of Management Fact Sheets The Department of Sustainability and Environment has produced a package of Fact Sheets providing information for Committees of Management and Local Government along the Victorian Coast |
 | Coastal Spaces Coastal areas in Victoria are experiencing increases in population through migration and changes in demography. The Coastal Spaces Initiative is the Victorian Government's response to this, outlining recommendations and associated actions designed to achieve improved outcomes for coastal Victoria. |
 | Caravan and Camping Parks on Coastal Crown Land There are around 180 caravan and camping parks on Crown land in Victoria. A recent Report by a Caucus Reference Group looked at the particular pressures on coastal Crown land caravan and camping sites. The Report made a number of recommendations for Government consideration. |
Marine
 | Marine National Parks The State Government established thirteen marine national parks and eleven marine sanctuaries in November 2002.
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 | Marine State Emblem The Weedy Seadragon was selected as Victoria's official marine faunal emblem by public nomination, and was proclaimed by the Governor in Council on 31 October 2002. | ||
 | Marine Pests Introduced pest species pose one of the biggest threats to Victoria's marine native plants and animals. | ||
| Victorian Estuaries Network The Victorian Estuaries Network links various groups undertaking estuary management and research in Victoria.
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