November 16, 2012
Commonwealth Marine Reserves draft management plans – open for public comment until 14 February
The Australian Government will release draft management plans on the newly proclaimed Commonwealth marine reserves for public comment.
The Government established the new Commonwealth marine reserves in November to protect Australia’s diverse range of marine ecosystems and habitats, and the life they support. The Director of National Parks will release draft management plans for the South-west, North-west, North, Coral Sea and Temperate East marine reserves on Monday 14 February. Members of the public will have 30 days to comment. The management plans will then be finalised and given to the Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, for consideration.
Dated: 11 January 2013
More information and media release
Announcement of the declaration of Commonwealth Marine Reserves
16 November 2012
Australia's precious marine environments have been permanently protected with the proclamation of the world's biggest network of marine reserves.
Environment Minister, Tony Burke, today marked the proclamation which will protect more than 2.3 million square kilometres of ocean environment.
"Australia is a world leader when it comes to protecting our oceans, and so we should be, we've got responsibility for more of the ocean than almost any other country on Earth," Mr Burke said.
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