Centre for Marine Socioecology

The Centre for Marine Socioecology (CMS) was established to address the current and future use of our marine coasts and oceans. CMS is a unique collaboration between the University of Tasmania (UTAS) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), with support from the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).

It brings together disciplinary expertise in physics, law, economics, biology, sociology, psychology, human health, art, media, philosophy and governance. CMS uses this expertise to focus on the complex issues that are developing in the management of the marine estate.