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By Neil Williams
CEO, Geoscience Australia
Welcome to Issue 93 of AusGeo News
The United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf confirmed the location of the outer limit of Australia's continental shelf last year (see AusGeo News 90). This decision means Australia is the first country to be in a position to proclaim the outer limits of its continental shelf. However the continental shelf is only one of a number of maritime zones that make up Australia's marine jurisdiction and the article in this issue explains the characteristics and rights associated with these zones as well as the impact of national legislation and treaties with neighbouring counties. >>More | Download PDF
AusGeo News March 2009 Issue No. 93
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In this issue...
Setting Australia's limits
Understanding Australia's marine jurisdiction >>More | Download PDF
New digital geological map of Australia
Seamless national baseline dataset released >>More | Download PDF
Australian mineral exploration peaks
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Scientific expertise and emergency management
Successful collaboration for safer communities >>More | Download PDF
Classifying regional seascapes in the northwest
Key ecological features to inform scientific management >>More | Download PDF