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Solitary Islands Marine Park – Zoning Plan Review

The current zoning plan for Solitary Islands Marine Park has been in place for five years.

A review is now underway to determine whether the plan remains appropriate for meeting the objects of the Marine Parks Act.

The following information package has been produced to the support the review process.

1. a guide to the Review of the Solitary Islands Marine Park zoning plan 530 Kb
2. an updated habitat map 1 Mb
   
3. a form for making submissions 355 kb
4. a summary of the natural values of the marine park 45 kb
5. a summary of the social, economic and cultural uses of the marine park 700 kb
6. a summary of research and monitoring in the marine park 200 Kb
7. a summary of management of the marine park 43 Kb
8. frequently asked questions 40 Kb
9. A review of benefits of Marine Protected Areas and related zoning considerations 88 kb
10. Scientific Literature on Marine Protected Areas 85 kb

Solitary Islands Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters) Review

The Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts is reviewing the management plan for the Solitary Islands Marine Reserve which is adjacent to the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Further information.

Submissions

Thank you for your submissions and involvement in the review process. 

Next steps

The review report and a summary of consultation and submissions will be provided to the Solitary Islands Marine Park Advisory Committee for comment in the near future. In mid-2009, the review report, summary of consultation and submissions, and comments from the advisory committee, will be provided by the Marine Parks Authority to the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment and the Minister for Primary Industries for consideration.

Ministers will then direct the Marine Parks Authority to either prepare a draft zoning plan to amend the current zoning plan, or to continue with the current zoning plan. If the Ministers decide that a draft zoning plan is to be prepared, this will occur in consultation with the Solitary Islands Marine Park Advisory Committee. The new draft zoning plan will be subject to further public consultation, including a three-month public exhibition period.

Information days held during consultation

Venue	Date	Time
Park Beach Plaza, outside Woolworths, Park Beach Road, Coffs Harbour	Thursday 17 April 2008	3:00pm – 7:00pm
Park Beach Plaza, outside Woolworths, Park Beach Road, Coffs Harbour	Friday 18 April 2008	10:00am – 3:00pm
Park Beach Plaza, outside Woolworths, Park Beach Road, Coffs Harbour	Saturday 19 April 2008	10:00am – 3:00pm
Wooli Community Hall, Main Street, Wooli	Saturday 10 may 2008	10:00am – 3:00pm
Yamba Shopping Fair, Treelands Drive, Yamba	Friday 16 May 2008	10:00am – 3:00pm
Grafton Shopping World, Fitzroy Street, Grafton	Saturday 17 May 2008	10:00am – 3:00pm
Emerald Beach Fair, Emerald Beach Reserve, Emerald beach	Sunday 25 May 2008	9:00am – 3:00pm

 

Further information

If you require further information please contact the Environment Line on 1300 361 967