{"id":2003,"date":"2021-11-24T13:00:09","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T02:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marinescience.net.au\/?p=2003"},"modified":"2021-11-24T17:22:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T06:22:37","slug":"midway-point-launch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marinescience.net.au\/midway-point-launch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch successful launch of The Midway Point"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Marine Science Committee (NMSC) launched the National Marine Science Plan 2015\u20132025: The Midway Point<\/a> yesterday.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The online event drew 164 attendees and was supported<\/a> by the Hon Sussan Ley, Minister for Environment, and the Hon Melissa Price, Minister for Defence Industry, Minister for Science and Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report was also distributed to federal parliamentarians and highlighted by an article in The Conversation<\/a>: \u201cAustralia\u2019s marine industries deliver $80b a year. But without more scientists, the \u2018blue economy\u2019 is at risk.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NMSC Chair Toni Moate said she was proud to launch the report, which showcased the important work by Australia\u2019s marine science and research community in protecting the country\u2019s oceans and coasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile our community is already doing incredible work, it has become increasingly clear that there are growing pressures on our marine environment,\u201d Ms Moate said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese new emerging priorities drove the need for us to produce The Midway Point<\/em> report, and I\u2019m proud that in doing this, we have developed a roadmap for how marine science can contribute to a prosperous and healthy blue economy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Midway Point<\/em> is a review and progress update of the National Marine Science Plan 2015\u20132025<\/em><\/a>. The NMSC launched this decadal plan for developing Australia\u2019s blue economy in 2015. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Midway Point <\/em>celebrates the Plan\u2019s achievements so far, highlights increasing threats and new opportunities, and identifies next steps for driving the Plan\u2019s success. It also aligns with the global efforts \u2014 such as the UN Ocean Decade<\/a> \u2014  to sustainably manage our oceans and harness the economic, environmental and social benefits of a strong blue economy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the 1 hour launch below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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