Coasts and estuaries The NSW Government supports local councils and communities to help manage our coasts and estuaries. Coastal managementLearn about east coast lows, seabed mapping, wave modelling and how the NSW Government supports local councils and communities to manage our coasts. Sustainable coastal managementCoasts and sea level riseWhat are east coast lows?Seabed mapping along the NSW coastMeasuring and modelling ocean and coastal wavesCoastal and estuary grants program Estuaries managementAn estuary is an area where freshwater from a river or stream mixes with saltwater from the ocean. Estuaries provide important habitat for a variety of animals, plants, birds and fish. Why estuaries are importantHow we protect and manage estuariesThreats to estuariesSearch NSW estuary profiles
