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Improved marine protected area planning and management

Published 8 September 2023 Improving the management of our NSW marine parks and aquatic reserves.

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Sea tulips on rocky reef, North Harbour Aquatic Reserve. Credit: John Turnbull.

Overview

Develop new planning processes for the preparation of management plans, and supporting management rules, with the community, industry and stakeholders to ensure good governance, a more streamlined approach and to support improved management of marine park values.

Locations

Cape Byron, Solitary Islands, Port Stephens-Great Lakes, Jervis Bay, Batemans

Local government areas - Statewide

Lead agency

Department of Primary Industries – Fisheries

Partners

Department of Planning and Environment - Environment and Heritage
Department of Transport
Department of Planning and Environment - Planning

Our Initiatives

Initiative

Effective governance

Status

Current

Contacts

Name

Rodney James, Program Leader Marine Planning

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South Solitary Island is a rocky island with a smooth green top marked by a white lighthouse at the furthest peak. All set in a dark blue, calm ocean.

Project updates

Happy 40th anniversary Shiprock Aquatic Reserve!

21 October 2022

Draft management plan for NSW marine parks

1 November 2021

Draft Marine Park Management Plan released

1 November 2021

Celebrating over 40 years of Bushrangers Bay Aquatic Reserve

22 June 2023

Be a part of your local marine park advisory committee

30 August 2019

Celebrating North Harbour Aquatic Reserve

12 December 2022

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