Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve Plan of Management 2000 - 2007
Environment Australia, 2000
ISBN 0 6424 7390 0
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This is the first management plan for Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve (Mermaid).
This management plan expired on 16 May 2007.
Interim management arrangements for Mermaid commenced on 17 May 2007 and will remain in place until the development of a new management plan at the conclusion of the marine bioregional planning process for the north-west marine region.
About the 2000-2007 management plan
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Mermaid Reef is one of a group of reef systems known as the Rowley Shoals, located off the coast of north-western Australia. The Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve was proclaimed as a reserve by the Commonwealth to protect its diverse marine life and virtually pristine coral formations.
The clear oceanic water, coral formations and abundant marine life of Mermaid Reef and the other reefs of the Rowley Shoals make them a spectacular destination for recreational diving and eco-tourism. The abundance of marine life in a relatively undisturbed condition also provides opportunities for research.
This Plan of Management is written to conform to the Best Practice in Performance Reporting in Natural Resource Management (ANZECC, 1997), with an emphasis on strategic objectives, goals and management strategies, performance measures, targets and monitoring. As a result of the performance assessment, the management goals and strategies will be reviewed prior to the next Plan of Management.
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