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Batemans Marine Park - Consultation and management

Consultation

Batemans Marine Park Advisory Committee

Name	Representing
Mr Bill Barker	Marine conservation
Clr Lindsay Brown	Eurobodalla Shire Council (Chair)
Mr Stephen Bunney	Recreational fishers (spearfishers)
Clr Pat Campbell	Bega Valley Shire Council
Mr Dave Clark	Recreational fishers
Assoc. Prof. Andy Davis	Marine science
Dr William Figueira	Marine science
Mr Mark Fleming	Marine conservation
Clr Paul Green	Shoalhaven City Council
Mr John Hine	Commercial fishers
Mr Ian Smith	Recreational fishers
Mr Wayne Smith	Scuba divers
Vacant	Aboriginal people
Vacant	Tourism industry

 

BMPAC Meetings

• BMPAC Summary Record of Meeting 2011/20 – 01 Apr 2011 23Kb
• BMPAC Summary Record of Meeting 2010/18 – 19 May 2010  77Kb

Wider consultation

The Marine Parks Authority holds local public meetings on important issues relating to Batemans Marine Park, such as the zoning plan, and conducts public surveys from time to time. Both are advertised in the media.

Members of the public are welcome to contact the marine park office.

Management

The zoning plan

The Marine Parks Authority released the final zoning plan for Batemans Marine Park in December 2006 following extensive public consultation. The plan, which comes into effect from 30 June 2007, divides the park into four different zones:

• sanctuary or ‘no take’ zones of 19% of the total area, which provide the highest level of protection. Recreational fishing is prohibited. Swimming, diving, sailing and snorkeling are permitted

• habitat protection zones (43%), which offer a high level of protection. Recreational fishing and some commercial fishing are allowed

• general use zones (37%), which allow most recreational and commercial activities as long as they are ecologically sustainable

• special purpose zones (0.4%) allowing for activities such as aquaculture and research.

Note: Percentages for zones may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

For more information see the Batemans Marine Park Zoning Plan User Guide - 2.1 Mb

Manager - Dr Brendan Kelaher.

The operational plan

The Marine Parks Authority has developed an operational plan for the marine park with input from the Batemans Marine Park Advisory Committee. The operational plan outlines how the Authority will manage the marine park in a sustainable way to meet the objectives of the Marine Parks Act 1997.

The operational plan explains the role and priorities of the Marine Parks Authority and other organisations in the management of the marine park including threats to its natural, cultural and economic values. Management actions have been organised under the following strategies to deliver on the key marine park objectives.

1. Identification and adaptive management of threats to marine biodiversity and habitats
2. Protection of threatened species and endangered ecological communities
3. Assessing developments in and affecting the marine park to minimise impacts
4. Maximising voluntary compliance with the marine park zoning plan
5. Ecologically sustainable management of commercial activities
6. Delivering an ecological, social, cultural and economic research and monitoring program
7. Promotion of sustainable tourism and recreational uses
8. Ensuring management is consistent with the cultural aspirations of Aboriginal people

For more information see the Batemans Marine Park Operational Plan.