Darwin Harbour Values and Report Card Indicators

What do the grades mean?

Very Good

80% to 100% of results meet the objectives

Good

60% to 80% of results meet the objectives

Fair

40% to 60% of results meet the objectives

Poor

20% to 40% of results meet the objectives

Very Poor

0% to 20% of results meet the objectives

Insufficient Data

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Integrated reporting for a multi-use harbour

The 2024 Darwin Harbour Integrated Report Card provides a comprehensive overview of Darwin Harbour’s status as a multi-use waterway that balances economic activities with ecological preservation and cultural heritage. As the epicentre of commerce and industry in the Northern Territory (NT) and the traditional lands of the Larrakia People, the harbour represents a unique blend of modern utility and ancient traditions. The report card emphasises the harbour and its catchment’s role in supporting a diverse array of environmental, economic, social and Indigenous cultural values.

The report card highlights Darwin Harbour’s ecological diversity, home to mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass beds essential for species such as turtles, dolphins and migratory birds. These habitats support the harbour’s biodiversity and recreational uses, including fishing.

The 2024 report card details efforts to ensure development within the harbour and its catchment doesn’t compromise its environmental health, enjoyment for residents and visitors, or the Larrakia People’s cultural values. It promotes a sustainable vision for the harbour, underscored by the Darwin Harbour Strategy that outlines principles, goals, objectives and outcomes to help guide sustainable management and planning in the region.

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