Australia's marine industries deliver $80b a year. But without more scientists, the 'blue economy' is at risk

Australia is a marine nation. First Nations people have deep and unbroken connections to sea, 85% of us live within 50km of the coast, and our ocean territory is twice that of our land mass.

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