Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park Draft Management Plan Summary

www.marineparks.sa.gov.au South Australians have a proud Southern Spencer Gulf history of conserving our wild Marine Park and natural places. Draft Management Plan Summary Our National Parks and reserves are icons that hold countless special memories and link us to our natural history. Now it’s time to turn our attention to our coastal waters.

Southern Australia’s waters are home to an The journey that’s brought us to the draft management amazing diversity of marine life, with about 85 plan (summarised in this guide for you) has been the per cent of marine species found nowhere else in most comprehensive public engagement program in the world. However our waters are not immune to South Australia’s history. In that time we have worked global challenges such as pollution, resource use, with 14 local advisory groups, the conservation sector development, pest organisms and climate change. and various fishing groups, as well as listened to more Marine parks with sanctuary zones will help us protect than 30,000 South Australians. our marine environment from the increasing pressure it Now it is your chance to review these draft plans and is under. Currently only about 1 per cent of our coastal make a submission if you wish. This summary brochure waters are under high-level protection. By setting aside contains the essential details for how we propose to additional areas as sanctuary zones we are making an zone and manage the Southern Spencer Gulf Marine important investment for the future. Park and how to make a submission. The Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park is a meeting Copies of draft management plans and other place of extremes, from the sheltered gulf waters of supporting information for each of the 19 marine parks Hardwicke Bay, to the rugged coastline that runs are available at www.marineparks.sa.gov.au, at public around the toe of Yorke Peninsula toward Marion Bay. information sessions across the state or by telephoning Some of the special places, plants and animals to get freecall 1800 006 120. high level protection under this plan include deep We have been determined to get the balance right reefs and offshore islands with caves and overhangs between community needs and conservation. providing important habitats for rock lobster, sponges, Experiences elsewhere have shown that community soft corals, gorgonians, sea stars and molluscs; ownership of marine parks is central to their long-term important habitats for site-attached reef fish including success. the colourful harlequin fish, western blue devil and With that in mind, I encourage you to carefully consider western blue groper; several basking sites for the the Government’s proposal and to have your say. Australian sea lion and New Zealand fur seal in the Althorpe Islands Conservation Park and cliff habitats where osprey and white-bellied sea eagles nest and feed. South Australia’s marine parks have been a decade in the making. When zoning comes in to effect, they’ll Hon Paul Caica MP help protect our most precious marine areas while still Minister for Sustainability, allowing South Australia to prosper. You and I will Environment and Conservation still be able to enjoy our favourite pastimes, including recreational fishing which has been crucial to the design of these parks. Marine Park 12 - Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park

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Port Minlacowie 0 0 5 5 ° ° 4 4 3 3 What the zones do and why GMUZ-1 HPZ-1 Hardwicke Bay Hardwicke Corny Bay Point Point Souttar SPA-1 The Pines Corny Point Where can The Key Activities and Uses Guide summarises the major Point Annie Point recreational fishers activities permitted in each marine park zone. Turton wet a line?

Warooka S ' S ' 0 0 ° General Managed Use Zones (GMUZ) Sanctuary Zones (SZ) prohibit the ° Gleesons Landing 5 5 3 3 Zone 3or 5 allow ecologically sustainable development removal or harm of plants, animals or and use. marine products to provide a high level of Daly Head GMUZ 3 Two GMUZ are proposed, covering 36% conservation. HPZ 3 of the Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park. The two proposed SZ are the core Yorke Peninsula

These zones buffer habitat protection and conservation areas, covering 5% of this Port SZ 5 Point Margaret sanctuary zones, link different areas of park. The proposed SZ provide a high Chinaman's Hat SZ (81km2) Moorowie Visually spectacular coastline that supports a range of life. Formby Bay Ecotourism and education potential. Sturt Bay RAZ 5 the marine park and provide for existing level of protection for species, ecological Nesting and feeding area for state listed sea eagles and osprey. commercial prawn trawling activities. features and habitats of conservation Gym Beach S S ' ' 0 0 1 1 °

importance including the sheltered reefs ° 5 5 3 Habitat Protection Zones (HPZ) allow 3 Browns Beach Foul Bay around Chinamans Hat island, an excellent activities and uses that do not harm Royston Head habitats or the functioning of ecosystems. snorkelling and shore diving location, with picturesque rock formations, swim Pondalowie Bay Point Yorke Three HPZ are proposed, covering 59% throughs and abundant marine life. The Marion Marion Bay Bay of this park. The proposed HPZ buffer white-bellied sea eagles and osprey nest West Cape Butlers Beach the proposed sanctuary zones and help to Rhino Head Orcades Bank SZ (63km2) and forage along these cliffs and around Stenhouse Bay Whiting spawning ground of statewide importance.

protect important seagrass, algae and reef Chinaman's Hat Island the islands. The known King George Cable habitats, as well as areas of unmapped whiting spawning grounds of Orcades Cape Spencer Bay Inset Inset Haystack Island habitats. These zones also help to protect S S ' ' 0 Bank has also been protected. 0 2 2 °

° SZ-1 5 5 3 the breeding, foraging and resting sites for 3 RAZ-1 species such as Australian sea lions, New Restricted Access Zones (RAZ) limit access to an area allowing a very high level Zealand fur seals and a range of species Seal Island of conservation and providing scientific of conservation concern. The design of the RAZ-1 HPZ provides for the majority of areas reference sites. HPZ-2 SZ-2 of commercial and recreational fishing One RAZ is proposed, covering less than importance, in particular, lobster fishing 1% of this park. The RAZ overlays the around the toe of Yorke Peninsula and existing prohibited area of the Althorpe Althorpe Islands recreational fishing at Browns Beach, Islands Conservation Park. S S ' ' 0 0

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Pondalowie and Marion Bay. 5 5 3 Special Purpose Areas (SPA) allow 3 GMUZ-2 specified activities that would otherwise be RAZ-1 Kms prohibited in a particular zone. RAZ-1

One SPA is proposed in this park, Cape Cassini Emu Bay providing for the ongoing management of Smith Bay

the Harbor of Point Turton. Stokes Bay

Cape Dutton HPZ-3

Snelling S S ' ' Western River

Beach 0 0 Kangaroo Island 4 4 ° ° Cove 5 5 3 Proposed activities and uses permissible in each marine park zone 3 are set out in the zoning tables, available in the Snug Cove

South Australia’s Marine Parks Network Explanatory Document For further map detail refer to the relevant boundary definition map in the draft management plan. or at www.marineparks.sa.gov.au 136°40'E 136°50'E 137°0'E 137°10'E 137°20'E 137°30'E

Produced by Marine Parks Project Marine Park Draft Zoning Topographic Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources GPO BOX 1047 Adelaide SA 5001 Restricted Access Zone (Existing) Built Up Area www.marineparks.sa.gov.au Data Source Marine Parks, NPWSA, Rock Lobster Sanctuary, Topographic Data Sanctuary Zone Marine Park Boundary Coastline (median high water) - DEWNR 0 10 Compiled 5 July 2012 Existing Reserves under other Acts Projection Lambert Conformal Conic Habitat Protection Zone Datum Geocentric Datum of Australia, 1994 General Managed Use Zone Rock Lobster Sanctuary Kms © Copyright Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources 2012. Adelaide All Rights Reserved. All works and information displayed are subject to Copyright. For the reproduction Or publication beyond that permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth) Special Purpose Area Coastline (median high water) written permission must be sought from the Department. THIS MAP IS INDICATIVE ONLY AND IS NOT Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed, (Harbor Activities) INTENDED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES the Department, its agents, officers and employees make no representations, either express Major Road or implied, that the information displayed is accurate or fit for any purpose and expressly disclaims all liability for loss or damage arising from reliance upon the information displayed.

CONSULTATION NOTE: The zoning is provisional and is subject to change following public consultation. Each zone has a specific identifier. Please include this identifier (e.g. SZ-1) and the marine park name when preparing written submissions. DEH MapID: 2012-6050

DEH St andar d Marine Park 12 - Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park

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Port Minlacowie 0 0 5 5 ° ° 4 4 3 3

GMUZ-1 HPZ-1 Hardwicke Bay

Hardwicke Corny Bay Point Point Souttar SPA-1 The Pines Corny Point Point Annie Point Turton

Warooka S ' S ' 0 0 °

° Gleesons Landing 5 5 3 3

Daly Head

Yorke Peninsula

Port Point Margaret Chinaman's Hat SZ (81km2) Moorowie Visually spectacular coastline that supports a range of life. Formby Bay Ecotourism and education potential. Sturt Bay Nesting and feeding area for state listed sea eagles and osprey. Gym Beach S S ' ' 0 0 1 1 ° ° 5 5 3 3 Browns Beach Foul Bay

Royston Head

Pondalowie Bay Point Yorke Marion Marion Bay Bay West Cape Butlers Beach Rhino Head Orcades Bank SZ (63km2) Stenhouse Bay Whiting spawning ground of statewide importance.

Chinaman's Hat Island Cable Cape Spencer Bay Inset Inset Haystack Island S S ' ' 0 0 2 2 °

° SZ-1 5 5 3 3 RAZ-1

Seal Island

RAZ-1

HPZ-2 SZ-2

Althorpe Islands S S ' ' 0 0

0 5 3 3 ° ° 5 5 3 3 GMUZ-2 RAZ-1 Kms

RAZ-1

Cape Cassini Emu Bay Smith Bay

Stokes Bay

Cape Dutton HPZ-3

Snelling S S ' ' Western River

Beach 0 0 Kangaroo Island 4 4 ° ° Cove 5 5 3 3

Snug Cove

For further map detail refer to the relevant boundary definition map in the draft management plan.

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DEH St andar d What you can do in marine parks

Aquaculture GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ All activities including pilot leases 3 3 5 5 Notes 3 permit = a permit is Coastal Developments and Infrastructure GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ required for this activity Marinas, jetties, pontoons, breakwalls, outfall and pipelines, 5 5 limit = conditions apply renewable energy infrastructure 3 3 3 when undertaking this activity Fishing and Collecting GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ • All other laws of this state Recreational/commercial fishing (other than trawling) 5 5 3 3 continue to apply. Competitions and organised events 3 3 5 5 • Essential access, such as in Aboriginal traditional fishing and collecting 3 3 3limit 3limit the case of an emergency, is permitted in all zones. Collecting seagrass/algae and sessile animals 3 5 5 5 Trawling on or near the seabed 5 5 5 3 For further information see also the full zoning tables Harbors, Navigation and Transport GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ describing activities and uses Navigation markers and aids 3 3 3 3 in marine park zones, available at www.marineparks.sa.gov.au General navigation and operation of vessels and anchoring 3 3 3 5 or in South Australia’s Marine of vessels less than 80m in length Parks Network Explanatory Anchoring of vessels – 80 metres and over in length 3 5 5 5 Document. Permanent vessel mooring 3 3 3permit 5 Dredging and depositing dredged materials 3 3limit 5 5 Operating aircraft 3 3 3 3limit

Recreation, Research and Other Commercial GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ Recreational activities – diving, boating, walking, surfing etc 3 3 3 5 Motorised water sports and aerobatics 3 3 5 5 Domestic animals 3 3 3limit 5 Animal feeding/baiting/berleying 3 3 5 5 Research 3 3 3permit 3permit Commercial photography and film making 3 3 3permit 5 Competitions and organised events (non fishing) 3 3 3permit 5 Tourism operations 3 3 3permit 5

Resource Extraction and Production GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ Active surveying (physical or chemical) 3 3 5 5 Direct drilling (mining or petroleum) 3 5 5 5 Mineral or petroleum processing 5 5 5 5

Wastewater Disposal/Discharges GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ Discharge, extraction and disposal for a desalination plant 3 3 5 5 Discharges from vessels 3 3 5 5 The planning behind the park

The Southern Spencer Gulf Marine Park Draft Management Plan has been developed around five management priorities and supporting strategies.

Protection Performance assessment and review 1. Manage activities and uses in the marine park in 10. Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting accordance with zoning and special purpose area (MER) program that measures the effectiveness provisions. of this marine park and its contribution to South 2. Actively influence activities and uses within Australia’s marine parks network (2011 baseline). and adjacent to the marine park to help mitigate 11. Foster partnerships to implement the MER threats to marine biodiversity and marine Program incorporating opportunities for habitats. community and stakeholder involvement. 3. Consider additional protections and/or 12. Ensure outcomes of the MER Program are made temporary restrictions where necessary in publicly available and inform decision making circumstances of urgency — and periodic review of this management plan. (a) to protect a listed species1 of plant or animal; Knowledge or 13. Identify priority research needs. (b) to protect a feature of natural or cultural heritage significance; or 14. Encourage research partnerships. (c) to protect public safety. 15. Ensure research outcomes are communicated to a wide audience and inform decision making. 4. Introduce a permitting system to provide for the following activities (where not otherwise 16. Encourage Aboriginal people, local communities authorised): and stakeholders to preserve traditional and historic knowledge and, where appropriate, • scientific research in a sanctuary or restricted share this knowledge with others. access zone; • tourism operations in a sanctuary zone; Compliance • competitions and organised events in a sanctuary 17. Develop and implement a compliance strategy zone; for the marine park that: • commercial film-making (including sound • is cost-efficient; recording and photography) in a sanctuary zone; • is focussed on sanctuary zones and other and conservation priorities; • installation of vessel moorings in a sanctuary • complements existing compliance efforts; zone. • maximises voluntary compliance; and Stewardship through community involvement • includes measures to address serious or repeat 5. Provide for public appreciation, understanding non-compliance. and enjoyment of the marine park. 6. Create and promote opportunities for sustainable nature-based tourism in the marine park. 7. Provide education to support the implementation of the marine park. 8. Seek to involve local communities and stakeholders in the day-to-day management and monitoring of the marine park. 9. Work cooperatively with Aboriginal communities to conserve country, plants, animals and culture. 1. “listed species” means a species of conservation concern listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth), the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 or the Fisheries Management Act 2007. How to make a submission Key Activities and Uses Guide You may write a letter or email to the address provided You can obtain these documents at community below. Postage is free. information sessions run by the Department of • Please provide your name and contact details. Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR), from DEWNR Regional Offices, from the website • Please make your comments concise and clear. www.marineparks.sa.gov.au or by telephoning freecall • For comments about the zoning, please refer to the 1800 006 120. zone identifier number. For other comments, e.g. in relation to management strategies, please refer to the Address for submissions page, section, paragraph and strategy upon which SA Marine Parks Submissions you are commenting. Department of Environment, Water and • It is also important to say with which sections of the Natural Resources plan you agree. REPLY PAID 1047 ADELAIDE SA 5001 How to access Email: [email protected] supporting information A comprehensive range of supporting information is Closing date for submissions available to help assist you in making a submission on To ensure your views are considered, this plan should you choose to, including: your submission must be received no later than • the complete draft management plan this summary the close of business on 22/10/2012. brochure is based on (which includes submission Please note that all comments submitted, unless guidelines); otherwise requested, are considered to be public • an impact statement covering environmental, documents and will be available for public viewing. economic and social factors; • an inventory of environmental assets that exist within marine parks; and • an explanatory document for the marine parks network. 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