Overview of the zoning plan Jervis Bay Marine Park

Regulation of specific activities

Prohibitions specific to the Jervis Bay embayment
Domesticated/companion animals
Vehicles
Fish cleaning and fishing gear cleaning
Fish feeding
Removal or collection of marine seaweed from beaches
Personal water craft (PWC)
Collecting
Anchoring and mooring
Commercial fishing

Prohibitions specific to the Jervis Bay embayment

Fish trawling, prawn trawling and intensive aquaculture† are prohibited within the embayment of Jervis Bay, (ie: west of a line between the northern tip of Bowen Island and Point Perpendicular).

Domesticated/Companion Animals

In addition to restrictions currently imposed by the Shoalhaven City Council and/or the National Parks and Wildlife Service it is prohibited to take domesticated/companion animals into the following areas:

the rock platform at Green Point
within Currambene Creek Mudflat Sanctuary Zone
the sand spit at the southern end of Callala Beach.

Domesticated and companion animals are permitted within any zone of the marine park if they are assisting a disabled person, are a police dog, remain confined to a vessel, or if the owner has been given the consent of the Marine Parks Authority.

Vehicles

Only emergency vehicles and vehicles authorised by adjoining land managers (eg. Shoalhaven City Council , Deaprtment of Land and Water Conservation, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Booderee National Park, Department of Defence) are permitted on beaches within Jervis Bay Marine Park.

Fish Cleaning and Fishing Gear Cleaning

Cleaning of fish or fishing gear is not permitted in sanctuary zones.

Fish Feeding

Commercial shark feeding is not permitted in the marine park. Commercial operators may otherwise undertake fish feeding with appropriate consent from the Marine Parks Authority. Fish feeding of any kind, including the use of urchins is not permitted in sanctuary zones.

Removal or Collection of Marine Seaweed from Beaches

The removal or collection of seaweed from beaches is permitted within habitat protection zones, in accordance with the Fisheries Management Act. For collection of more than 20 kilograms a day approval is required.

Collecting

Collection of marine plants and animals within the Jervis Bay Marine Park is subject to the following:

collecting plants, animals and fossils for educational or scientific purposes may be allowed, however a permit is required
commercial collection for the aquarium trade is prohibited in the marine park. Recreational collection for aquarium specimens may be undertaken within habitat protection zones and general use zones, however this activity requires a permit
collecting for recreational purposes (for bait or consumption) is permitted in the habitat protection zones and general use zones, however this is limited to those species listed in Table 4. The quantities and sizes of those species that may be collected are specified in the Fisheries Management Act
collecting shells and shell grit is allowed in habitat protection and general use zones for non-commercial purposes.

Personal Water Craft (PWC)

Personal water craft are not permitted within sanctuary zones unless transiting directly to or from the location where the vessel was launched. Whilst passing through a sanctuary zone, speed must not exceed 10 knots. Commercial hire of PWCs is limited to existing NSW Waterways licenced operators. Waterways regulations also apply to PWC usage throughout the marine park.

† Intensive aquaculture – aquaculture undertaken by providing supplementary food for the fish or marine vegetation that are being cultivated.

Anchoring and Mooring

Vessels can be anchored or moored within the marine park, subject to the following restrictions:

a vessel may not occupy a mooring owned by the Marine Parks Authority for more than 24 hours
moorings owned by NSW Waterways may not be occupied for more than 24 hours
anchoring or mooring vessels is prohibited within sanctuary zones except in designated anchoring areas (see Table 2) or on a mooring designated by the Marine Parks Authority for that purpose
a seasonal prohibition on anchoring is in place from November to April on the western side of Point Perpendicular south of The Docks sanctuary zone to alleviate conflict between land based anglers at The Tubes and boat based anglers and divers.

A person may anchor in any zone where they are acting in the interests of safety of life at sea.

Table 2. Designated Anchoring Areas within Sanctuary Zones*

Sanctuary Zone Name	Designated Areas
Hammer Head	Entire zone
Drum and Drum Sticks	Entire zone
Point Perpendicular - Crocodile Head	Entire zone
The Docks	Entire zone
Groper Coast	Entire Zone
Hare Bay	An area south of Chinamans Beach and east of Green Island, and an area within 200m of Red Point
Huskisson	Shark Net Beach
Hyams Beach	Areas outside current prohibited anchoring area as indicated on Chart AUS193.
Bowen Island	Entire zone
St. Georges Head – Steamers Head	Entire zone

* Anchoring is otherwise prohibited within sanctuary zones not included within this table, except in emergency circumstances.

Commercial fishing

Table 3 sets out additional commercial fishing restrictions within habitat protection zones.

Table 3 Additional commercial fishing restrictions within habitat protection zones

Method	Restriction	Location
Beach hauling	During daylight hours and on weekdays (except public holidays). Non-transferable permits will be issued under the Fisheries Management Act to existing local operators. New operators are not eligible for the permit.	In designated areas on the following beaches: Currarong Beach Long Beach North Western Hare Bay Beach (between Wowly Gully and Red Point) Callala Beach Whiting Beach Mary Beach Bherwerre Beach
Garfish hauling	Local operators only. Non-transferable permits will be issued under the Fisheries Management Act. New operators are not eligible for the permit.	In designated areas between: Longnose Point to the western edge of The Docks sanctuary zone Currarong Creek and Gum Getters Inlet
Lift netting	Activity limited to capture of live bait for own use by existing operators. Non-transferable permits will be issued under the Fisheries Management Act. New operators are not eligible for the permit.	See Map 16
Restricted purse seine bait netting	Purse seine net restricted to a maximum length of 150m. Activity limited to the capture of live bait for own use by existing operators only. Subject to socio-economic and environmental review of the impact of the activity, to be completed within two years. Non-transferable permits will be issued under the Fisheries Management Act at a cost of $2000 pa. for access rights and to fund review/studies. The cost of the permit will be adjusted annually with inflation. New operators are not eligible for the permit, subject to the outcome of this review.	See Map 16

Map 16. Restricted Purse Seine Bait Netting and Lift Netting Areas