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Marine Protected Areas

Solitary Islands Marine Reserve, Brett Bercoe

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Summary of Solitary Islands Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters)

Proclamation date 3 March 1993
Size (current) 16 000Ha
(160 Km2)
IUCN category

Overall — IUCN Category VI. Includes three Zones as follows:

  • Sanctuary Zone — IUCN Category Ia IUCN 79 Ha (0.79 km2)
  • Habitat Protection Zone — IUCN Category IV — 3,746 Ha (37 km2)
  • General Use Zone — IUCN Category VI — 11 930 Ha (119 km2)
Biogeographic context Central Eastern Province
Management plan status Current 4 April 2001 until 3 April 2008
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