Lord Howe Island Marine Park - recreational and commercial activities
The Lord Howe Island Marine Park zoning plan aims to conserve marine biodiversity while allowing sustainable recreational and commercial activities. The summary below shows the activities permitted in habitat protection, special purpose and sanctuary zones. It’s best to use the summary in conjunction with a printout of the marine park zoning maps.
Park activity summary
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The special conditions applying to some activities are indicated by (a) to (f).
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Habitat protection zones |
Special purpose zones (fish feeding) |
Sanctuary zones |
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Commercial fishing |
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Limited line fishing |
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Trawling |
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Dredging |
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Trapping |
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Netting |
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Dropline |
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Longline |
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Recreational fishing |
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Line fishing |
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Trapping |
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Spearfishing |
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Netting |
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Collecting |
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Recreational (bait/food) |
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Scientific/educational |
P |
P |
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For private aquariums |
P |
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For commercial aquariums |
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Commercial tourism |
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Charter fishing |
P |
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Charter scuba/snorkeling/sightseeing |
P |
P |
P |
Recreational activities |
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Boating |
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Scuba/snorkeling/surfing/swimming |
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Vessels other than personal water craft |
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Personal water craft |
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Other activities |
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Aquaculture |
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Line competitions |
P |
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Domestic animal exercise |
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Research |
P |
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For more information see the Lord Howe Island Marine Park User’s Guide to the Zoning Plan, 2004 - 
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Special conditions for commercial and recreational activities
(a) NSW Fisheries Regulations
(b) Fishing only by the following methods: hand held line or rod and reel, dip or scoop nets, landing nets & baits traps (as defined in the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002)
(c) Restricted to species in table 1 below
(d) Restricted to species in table 2 below
(e) Permit required for anchoring of vessels over 5m in the lagoon. Vessels over 25m may only be anchored in designated anchoring areas. Anchoring in sanctuary zones (other than designated areas) prohibited
(f) Domestic animals are permitted except where currently prohibited by legislation administered by the Lord Howe Island Board
Table 1
Finfish |
All species except those prohibited by the Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002 |
Polychaete worms |
All species |
Crabs |
All species |
Lobster, crayfish |
All species |
Ghost shrimp, marine yabbie, nipper |
All species |
Snapping shrimp |
All species |
Slipper lobster, shovel-nosed lobster r bug |
All species |
Prawns |
All species |
Squid & octopus |
All species |
Turban shell |
All species |
Black snail |
Nerita atramentosa |
Sea urchin |
Entrostephanus rodgersii & Heliocidaris tuberculata |
Sharks & rays |
All species except those prohibited by the Fisheries Management (General ) Regulation 2002 |
Table 2
Finfish |
All species except double header and bluefish and those prohibited by the Fisheries Management (General ) Regulation 2002 |
Sharks & rays |
All species except those prohibited by the Fisheries Management (General ) Regulation 2002 |