Batemans Marine Park - recreational and commercial activities
The Batemans Park Zoning Plan (effective from 30 June 2007) aims to conserve marine biodiversity while allowing sustainable recreational and commercial activities.
The summary below shows the activities permitted in general use, habitat protection and sanctuary zones. It is best used in conjunction with a printout of the marine park zoning map.
- Batemans Marine Park zoning map -
500 Kb
If you are interested in an activity requiring a permit, print out an application and fax/post the completed form to the marine park.
- Application and indemnity forms for a permit to conduct commercial activity within a Marine Park - 41 Kb
Park activity summary
Note:
= permitted, 
= prohibited. Special conditions indicated by (a) to (i).
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Habitat protection zones |
Sanctuary zones |
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Commercial fishing |
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Trawl, dredge, longline |
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Purse seine net, lift net |
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Haul net |
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Estuary prawn & haul net |
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Estuary mesh net |
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Garfish net |
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Abalone |
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Turban & urchin |
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Trapping |
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Set line |
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Drift line |
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Recreational fishing |
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| Line, spear, trap & net |
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| Haul net |
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Collecting |
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| Baitweed by hand |
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| Cunjevoi |
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| Invertebrates |
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| Dead shells (g) |
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| Beached seaweed (h) |
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Other activities |
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| Research | Permit needed |
Permit needed |
Permit needed |
| Organised events | Permit needed |
Permit needed |
Permit needed |
| Anchoring |
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| Commercial operations | Permit needed |
Permit needed |
Permit needed |
| Infrastructure development | Permit needed |
Permit needed |
Permit needed |
- For more information see the Batemans Marine Park zoning plan user guide - 2.1 Mb
- Defences for possession of fishing equipment in marine park sanctuary zones 120 Kb
Special conditions for commercial and recreational activities
(a) Haul netting permitted only on Long, Wimbie, Rosedale, Barlings, Maloneys & Tuross beaches; beaches between Mullimburra Pt & Meringo Lake; beaches between Broulee Island & Broulee Head
(b) Not in estuaries
(c) Seasonal fishing restrictions &/or bait collecting restrictions apply in some areas
(d) Fisheries Management Act 1994 applies (gear restrictions, bag & size limits, licence requirements)
(e) Recreational haul nets allowed in recreational fishing havens but not other habitat protection zones
(f) Collecting invertebrates prohibited in some habitat protection zones. Collecting cunjevoi prohibited in all habitat protection zones
(g) Limited to < 10 kg per person per day
(h) Limited to < 20 ltr per person per day
(i) Not over seagrass