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
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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 -
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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.
- Identification and adaptive management of threats to marine biodiversity and habitats
- Protection of threatened species and endangered ecological communities
- Assessing developments in and affecting the marine park to minimise impacts
- Maximising voluntary compliance with the marine park zoning plan
- Ecologically sustainable management of commercial activities
- Delivering an ecological, social, cultural and economic research and monitoring program
- Promotion of sustainable tourism and recreational uses
- Ensuring management is consistent with the cultural aspirations of Aboriginal people
For more information see the Batemans Marine Park Operational Plan.



