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Marine Reserves Summaries for 2011–12 2 Marine reserves summaries for 2011–12 Marine bioregional planning South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network Apollo Commonwealth Marine Reserve Beagle Commonwealth Marine Reserve Boags Commonwealth Marine Reserve East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve Flinders Commonwealth Marine Reserve Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve Freycinet Commonwealth Marine Reserve Huon Commonwealth Marine Reserve Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve South-west Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) North-west Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve Cartier Island Marine Reserve Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) North Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Coringa–Herald National Nature Reserve Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve Temperate East Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Nature Reserve Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) Solitary Islands Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters) Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve Marine bioregional planning http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/index.html Australia’s marine bioregional planning program is improving the way our oceans are managed to ensure that we can continue to use and enjoy them into the future. Marine Bioregional Plans are being prepared under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to improve the way decisions are made about the protection of marine biodiversity and the sustainable use of our oceans. New Commonwealth marine reserves are also being identified through the marine bioregional planning process as part of Australia’s commitment to establish a National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas by 2012. The marine bioregional planning process is targeted at waters managed by the Australian Government (Commonwealth waters), which generally start three nautical miles from the coast and extend to the edge of Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone. Marine Bioregional Plans are being developed for the South-west, North-west, North and Temperate East marine regions (regions shown in the map below). Marine Bioregional Plans will help improve the way decisions are made under the EPBC Act, particularly in relation to the protection of marine biodiversity and the sustainable use of our oceans and their resources by marine-based industries. There are three main steps in the preparation of a Marine Bioregional Plan: • preparation of a bioregional profile • release of a draft Marine Bioregional Plan for public comment • completion of a final Marine Bioregional Plan. Bioregional profiles were released for the South-west, North-west, North and East (Temperate East and Coral Sea) marine regions between 2007 and 2009. Bioregional profiles for these marine regions were developed from a range of information including scientific papers, commissioned reports, industry performance reporting, census data and expert advice. Bioregional profiles describe the ecosystems of each marine region, their conservation values and the goals and principles that guide the identification and design of new Commonwealth marine reserves. 70 Director of National Parks | State of the Parks Report 2011–12 Between May 2011 and February 2012, draft Marine Bioregional Plans were released for public comment for the South-west, North-west, North and Temperate East marine regions. Public submissions received during the public comment periods has been considered in their completion and final marine bioregional plans are expected to be released in the second half of 2012. As part of the marine bioregional planning process, new Commonwealth marine reserves networks in the South- west, North-west, North and Temperate East marine regions and the Coral Sea have also been identified. These Commonwealth marine reserves networks will play an important role in the long-term conservation of marine ecosystems and the biodiversity of our oceans. They will also meet Australia’s international and national commitments to establish a National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA). Identification of the new Commonwealth marine reserves networks has been guided by the Goals and Principles for the Establishment of the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas in Commonwealth Waters (described in detail in the bioregional profiles for each region). Consistent with those goals and principles, the government’s objective in developing the new networks of representative marine reserves is to ensure sound conservation outcomes while seeking to minimise adverse impacts on users of the marine environment. The general approach has been to design marine reserves that, where possible, avoid areas highly valued by industry and recreational users while at the same time meeting conservation outcomes. Between May 2011 and February 2012 the Australian Government released draft Commonwealth marine reserves network proposals for public comment for the South-west, North-west, North, and Temperate East marine regions and for the Coral Sea. More than 566,000 submissions were received across all regions during the consultation periods. Information received through public submissions and stakeholder consultations, together with detailed socio- economic assessments, was considered by the Australian Government in finalising the marine reserve network proposals for each region. Final Commonwealth marine reserves network proposals will be subject to a final round of public comment during the second half of 2012 as part of the process for proclaiming them under the EPBC Act. After the marine reserves networks have been proclaimed, there will be two opportunities for the public to provide input to the development of a management plan for each marine reserve network. Firstly, stakeholder feedback will be invited on a proposal to prepare a draft management plan for the marine reserve network. Stakeholder feedback will then be invited on the draft management plan itself. A network of marine reserves for the South-east Marine Region was established in 2007 through a separate process to the existing marine bioregional planning process. The following sections report on reserve management in the South-east, South-west, North-west and Temperate East marine regions and the Coral Sea. The North Marine Region does not yet contain marine protected areas. More information about the Commonwealth marine reserves developed through the marine bioregional planning program is available at: http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/index.html. Director of National Parks | State of the Parks Report 2011–12 71 South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mpa/southeast Special features Australia’s South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network covers 388,458 square kilometres of representative examples of the diverse seafloor features and associated habitats found in the South-east Marine Region. The region stretches from the far south coast of New South Wales, around Tasmania and Victoria and west to Kangaroo Island off South Australia and includes Macquarie Island and its surrounding waters. The reserves include features such as underwater canyons and mountains and marine life associated with them. Existing Commonwealth Marine Reserves The 14 reserves in the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network are: • Apollo Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Beagle Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Boags Commonwealth Marine Reserve • East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Flinders Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Freycinet Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Huon Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve 72 Director of National Parks | State of the Parks Report 2011–12 • Nelson Commonwealth Marine • South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Tasman Fracture Commonwealth Marine Reserve • Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve. The reserves are managed by the department’s Marine Division under delegation from the Director of National Parks South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Overview Area 388,458 square kilometres Proclamation date All reserves 28 June 2007 (effective 3 September 2007), with the exception of Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve (27 October 1999) IUCN category Includes Categories Ia, II, IV and VI; see individual reserves Biogeographic context Includes various Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia (IMCRA) 4.0 provincial bioregions; see individual reserves Management plan A network management plan is currently being developed (the management plan will include the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve) Other significant A departmental memorandum of understanding between Parks Australia and the Marine Division; Australian management documents Government annual service agreements with the South Australian Government and Tasmania Police; memorandum of understanding between the department and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority Financial Operating $250,717* Capital nil Revenue nil Permits/approvals Operating under interim
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