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Marine Protected Areas

Management arrangements for activities in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park

The following table outlines activities allowed without permit (Tick), allowed with permit (P) or not allowed (Cross) in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park.

Activity Marine Mammal Protection Zone (MMPZ) Benthic Protection Zone (BPZ)
General Access
Vessel Access Tick * Tick #
Aircraft Access (conditions apply if cetaceans present) Tick Tick
Commercial Activities
Fishing (including collecting. Demersal Trawl is not allowed) P* P#
Filming and Photography P* P#
Tourism and Charters P* P#
Other Commercial Activities P* P#
Recreational Activities
Scuba diving & snorkelling Tick* Tick#
Fishing (including collecting) Tick* Tick#
Scientific research P P

* not allowed 31 May - 31 Oct
# not allowed in overlap with MMPZ 31 May - 31 Oct

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