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Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve (renamed)
Activities
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MARINE USERS
Transitional arrangements for renamed marine reserves
From the declaration of Commonwealth marine reserves in November 2012 until new management plans come into effect in July 2014, there will be no changes to management arrangements for the renamed Commonwealth marine reserves that existed prior to the establishment of the new reserves. This includes Marine National Nature Reserves and Marine Parks, whether they continue to exist as discrete reserves or have been incorporated into larger new reserves.
- Transitional arrangements involve NO CHANGE ON THE WATER for marine users.
- If you hold an existing approval to undertake activities within the renamed Commonwealth marine reserves (Ashmore Reef, Cartier Island, Ningaloo and Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserves), you are able to continue to operate under the terms of your existing approval.
- No additional administrative requirements apply.
Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) has been renamed Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve and forms part of the North-west Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network. Interim management arrangements apply until the management plan for the North-west Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network comes into effect.
This information is about the Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve only. For information on zoning and management arrangements in the Western Australian Ningaloo Marine Park refer to the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) website for Ningaloo Marine Park.
Activities summary
The following table outlines activities allowed without an approval (
), allowed under a general approval (GA), allowed with an approval (A) or not allowed (
) in the Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
| Activity | Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve |
|---|---|
| General Access | |
| Commercial Activities | |
| Fishing (including collecting) | |
| Filming and photography | A |
| Tourism and charters | A |
| Commercial vessel transit | GA |
| Other commercial activities | A |
| Recreational Activities | |
| Scuba diving and snorkelling | |
| Non-commercial fishing* | GA |
| Scientific Research | A |
| * Recreational fishers must hold all relevant licenses and permits required and comply with the legal lengths, catch limits, permitted gear and other requirements that apply to marine recreational fishing under the WA Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and relevant regulations, policies, plans, notices and orders made under that Act. Please contact the WA Department of Fisheries or see the WA Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995 for further information. | |