Overview of the rules for activities (refer to the plan for full details) Habitat Special Special Habitat Protection National Purpose Purpose Multiple Protection Zone Recreational Park Activity Zone Zone Use Zone Zone (Lord Use Zone Zone (Trawl) (Norfolk) (IUCN VI) (IUCN IV) Howe) (IUCN IV) (IUCN II) (IUCN VI) (IUCN VI) (IUCN IV)

Ballast water discharge and exchange ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Disposal of waste from normal operations of vessels ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ GENERAL (MARPOL) USE, ACCESS, Camping A A A A A A A AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Recreational use (non-fishing, nature watching, boating, etc.) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Non-commercial remote piloted aircraft, drones etc. A A A A A A A

B B B B COMMERCIAL Anchoring ✓ ✓ ✓ X X X X SHIPPING Vessel transiting ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Danish seine A X X X X X X Dropline A A A A A X X Hand collection (including using hookah, scuba, snorkel) A A A A X X X Hand net (hand, barrier, skimmer, cast, scoop, drag, lift) A A A A X X X Longline (demersal, auto-longline) X X XC X X X X Temperate East Longline (pelagic) A A A A X X X COMMERCIAL Minor line (handline, rod & reel, trolling, squid jig, poling) A A A A A X X Marine Parks Network FISHING Net (demersal) X X X X X X X Net (pelagic) X X X X X X X Management Plan 2018 Purse seine A A A A X X X Trap, pot A A A X X X X Zoning and rules Trawl (demersal) A X X X X X X Trawl (midwater) A A A A X X X Trotline X X XC X X X X

COMMERCIAL Aquaculture A A A A X X X The zoning and rules for activities About in the Temperate AQUACULTURE COMMERCIAL D AD AD AD AD AD AD in marine parks help to achieve a East Network MEDIA Media A Non-fishing related tourism (including nature positive outcome for the environment Marine parks in the Temperate East Network were established watching, scuba/snorkel tours) A A A A A A A COMMERCIAL and the Australian community by in 2012 to protect examples of the region’s marine TOURISM Charter fishing tours (including spear diving tours) A A A A AE X X ecosystems and biodiversity. The Network is located in protecting important marine habitats, Commercial aviation tours (up to 3000 m above sea level) A A A A A A A Commonwealth waters, between three nautical miles (about E E features and species, while supporting 5.5 km) and 200 nautical miles (about 370 km) offshore. RECREATIONAL Recreational fishing (including spear-fishing) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ A X FISHING use and enjoyment of these special Anchoring and vessel transiting ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ There are eight marine parks that make up the Temperate East Mining operations including exploration A X A X X X X places. Network off the coast of and , MINING Construction and operation of pipelines A A A A A A A including waters around Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. If you plan to visit an Australian it is These parks cover 383,339 km² and some are popular Excavation, erection/maintenance of structures, works A A A A A A A important that you are familiar with its management destinations for fishing, snorkelling, diving and boating. These STRUCTURES Dredging and disposal of dredged material A A A X X X X zones and rules. You can find detailed information about marine parks also support tourism, commercial fishing, AND WORKS Artificial reefs A A A A A A AF mining, and shipping activities which contribute to economic these zones and the rules in the management plans, Fish aggregating devices A A A A A A X growth, employment and social wellbeing in coastal towns available on our website. This factsheet should be read RESEARCH AND in conjunction with the Temperate East Marine Parks and communities. MONITORING Research A A A A A A A Network Management Plan 2018. Non-commercial hunting / food gathering, ceremonial Over tens of thousands of years, Aboriginal people have TRADITIONAL USE and cultural use ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ cared for sea country including areas in marine parks. NATIONAL Aboriginal people have ongoing cultural responsibilities to SECURITY AND Managing activities in the Temperate East National security and emergency response ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ care for sea country and sea country continues to make a EMERGENCY Network RESPONSE vital contribution to their wellbeing. Parks seeks to recognise and respect the role of Aboriginal people to care for ✓ Activity is allowed. The management plan describes the management of X Activity is not allowed. the marine parks in the Temperate East Network until and protect sea country in marine parks through partnerships A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment. with traditional owners, custodians and ranger groups. B Anchoring is not allowed except in anchoring areas determined under r.12.56 of the EPBC Regulations. 2028. It sets out which activities are allowed (without C Longline (demersal, auto-longline) and trotline is allowable in the Multiple Use Zone (VI) of the Solitary Islands Marine Park. authorisation), allowable (with authorisation), or not D News-of-the-day reporting may be undertaken on terms determined by the Director from time to time, and subject to the Director being notified. The marine parks of the Temperate East Network include E Spearfishing is not allowed. allowed. For activities that require an authorisation, the habitats such as continental shelf, slope, and abyssal plain/ F Activity is allowable only for the protection, conservation or restoration of habitats. plan also provides information on the assessment and deep ocean floor, tropical and temperate reef systems, Note: decision-making processes, the types of authorisations seamounts and canyons. They have high levels of species • Anchoring by commercial fishing and aquaculture vessels is not allowed in the National Park Zone (II), except in anchoring areas determined under the EPBC Regulations. available and how certain activities need to be • Fishing gear must be kept stowed and secured at all times during transit through, or while stopping and anchoring in, a zone in which fishing activities are not authorised. richness and diversity, particularly in corals, crustaceans, • Disposal of waste from normal operations of vessels must comply with MARPOL requirements. undertaken. echinoderms, molluscs, sea sponges and fish.

The management plan does not impact on non- Areas within these marine parks also play an important role commercial traditional use or enjoyment of sea country in the lives of Aboriginal people, supporting key habitats Further information by Aboriginal people, including non-commercial hunting, for culturally significant marine species and sites of cultural If you have questions about the rules for activities, the Temperate East Marine Parks Network Management food gathering and ceremonial and cultural practices. importance. Plan or Australian Marine Parks, please visit the Australian Marine Parks website parksaustralia.gov.au/marine, send an email to [email protected], or call 1800 069 352. 150°E 155°E 160°E 165°E 170°E Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Queensland Marine Park

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Batemans Temperate East Marine Parks Network Bay Management Plan 2018 Bermagui Zoning Marine protected areas Ocean depth South-east Network marine park, Coral Sea South-east National Park Zone (IUCN II) Marine Region Marine Park or Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Recreational Use Zone (IUCN IV) Shallow Deep State marine park (NSW) (less than 15m) (5000m) Habitat Protection Zone (IUCN IV) Maritime boundaries Spatial data sources: DoEE (2012): Commonwealth Marine Regions Habitat Protection Zone (Lord Howe) (IUCN IV) DoEE (2016): Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) Limit of coastal waters DoEE (2018): Australia's Network of Marine Parks Geoscience Australia (2003): GEODATA TOPO 2.5M Multiple Use Zone (IUCN VI) Geoscience Australia (2004): GEODATA COAST 100K Marine region boundary Geoscience Australia (2005): Australian Bathymetry and Topography Geoscience Australia (2014): Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) v3.0 Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (IUCN VI) Limit of the Australian exclusive economic zone Produced by the Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN). Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy. Special Purpose Zone (Norfolk) (IUCN VI) © Commonwealth of Australia, 2018

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