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Lower Yorke Peninsula Marine ParkDraft Management Plan Summary

South Australians have a proud history of conserving our wild and natural places.Our National Parks and reserves are icons that hold countless special memories and link us to our natural history. Now it’s time to turn our attention to our coastal waters.

Southern Australia’s waters are home to an amazing diversity of marine life, with about 85 per cent of marine species found nowhere else in the world. However our waters are not immune to global challenges such as pollution, resource use, development, pest organisms and climate change.

Marine parks with sanctuary zones will help us protect our marine environment from the increasing pressure it is under. Currently only about 1 per cent of our coastal waters are under high-level protection. By setting aside additional areas as sanctuary zones we are making an important investment for the future.

The Lower Yorke Peninsula Marine Park is home to the Troubridge sand island and the surrounding shoals, which are shaped by the tidal currents that race into the gulf, with the waters being home to a range of sponges and other filter-feeding animals that thrive in the high current conditions. The cliff habitats from Troubridge Point to Port Moorowie provide important nesting sites for seabird species including the white-bellied sea eagle and osprey.

The proposed sanctuary zoning connects the Point Davenport estuary conservation park with the extensive seagrass meadows of Sturt Bay, providing a protected area well away from the highly popular Edithburgh boat ramp and Troubridge fishing grounds.

Some of the special places, plants and animals to get high level protection under this plan include the only two estuaries on the peninsula; Salt Creek and the nationally listed wetland, Point Davenport. Both are highly fertile bird and marine habitats with sheltered bay environments that provide nursery areas for many commercially and recreationally important fish species, including King George whiting and yellow-eye mullet; and feeding and resting grounds for local and migratory shorebirds on Troubridge Island, where more than 40 species of shorebirds have been recorded.

South Australia’s marine parks have been a decade in the making. When zoning comes into effect, they’ll help protect our most precious marine areas while still allowing South Australia to prosper. You and I will still be able to enjoy our favourite pastimes, including recreational fishing which has been crucial to the design of these parks.

The journey that’s brought us to the draft management plan (summarised in this guide for you) has been the most comprehensive public engagement program in South Australia’s history. In that time we have worked with 14 local advisory groups, the conservation sector and various fishing groups, as well as listened to more than 30,000 South Australians.

Now it is your chance to review these draft plans and make a submission if you wish. This summary brochure contains the essential details for how we propose to zone and manage the Lower Yorke Peninsula Marine Park and how to make a submission.

Copies of draft management plans and other supporting information for each of the 19 marine parks are available at www.marineparks.sa.gov.au, at public information sessions across the state or by telephoning freecall 1800 006 120.

We have been determined to get the balance right between community needs and conservation. Experiences elsewhere have shown that community ownership of marine parks is central to their long-term success.

With that in mind, I encourage you to carefully consider the Government’s proposal and to have your say.

Hon Paul Caica MP Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation

The Key Activities and Uses Guide summarises the major activities permitted in each marine park zone.

General Managed Use Zones (GMUZ) allow ecologically sustainable development and use.

One GMUZ is proposed, covering 8% of the Lower Yorke Peninsula Marine Park. This zone provides for the commercial prawn trawling activities in Gulf St. Vincent, mineral and petroleum leases, and shipping activities around Port Giles and Klein Point.

Habitat Protection Zones (HPZ) allow activities and uses that do not harm habitats or the functioning of ecosystems.

One HPZ is proposed, covering 84% of this park. The proposed HPZ buffers the proposed sanctuary zones and helps to protect important seagrass, algae and reef habitats (Troubridge Shoals and Marion Reef) as well as areas of unmapped habitats. The location of this zone also helps to protect the breeding and foraging sites for migratory shorebirds, and a range of species of conservation concern. The design of the HPZ provides for the majority of areas of commercial and recreational fishing importance, in particular, recreational fishing at Edithburgh and Troubridge Point.

Sanctuary Zones (SZ) prohibit the removal or harm of plants, animals or marine products to provide a high level of conservation.

The two proposed SZ are the core conservation areas, covering 8% of this park. Proposed SZ provide a high level of protection for species, ecological features and habitats of conservation importance such as the only two lower Yorke Peninsula estuaries of Point Davenport and Coobowie. By protecting these estuaries the breeding and foraging sites for migratory shorebirds and nursery sites for several fish species that live in these wetlands of national importance will also be conserved. Adjacent the Point Davenport estuary the SZ also protects extensive seagrass meadows and deeper unmapped habitats.

Special Purpose Areas (SPA) allow specified activities that would otherwise be prohibited in a particular zone.

Three SPA are proposed for this park, providing for the ongoing management of the harbours and anchoring adjacent Port Giles and Klein Point.

What the zones do and why

Where can recreational fishers

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Zone 3or 5

GMUZ 3

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Proposed activities and uses permissible in each marine park zone are set out in the zoning tables, available in the

South Australia’s Marine Parks Network Explanatory Document or at www.marineparks.sa.gov.au

HARDWICKE BAY

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CONSULTATION NOTE: The zoning is provisional and is subject to change following public consultation.Each zone has a specific identifier. Please include this identifier (e.g. SZ-1) and the marine park name when preparing written submissions.

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Marine Park 13 - Lower Yorke Peninsula

Marine Park Draft Zoning

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Kms© Copyright Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources 2012.All Rights Reserved. All works and information displayed are subject to Copyright. Forthe reproduction Or publication beyond that permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth)written permission must be sought from the Department.Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed,the Department, its agents, officers and employees make no representations, either expressor implied, that the information displayed is accurate or fit for any purpose and expresslydisclaims all liability for loss or damage arising from reliance upon the information displayed.

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Coobowie Inlet SZ (1km2)Home to internationally important shore birds.

Fish nursery for commercial and recreationally sought fish species including whiting.

Point Davenport SZ (71km2)Nationally important wetland.

Connected to deepwater sea grass that provides habitat for species and stabilises the sea floor.

One of only two estuaries on Lower Yorke Peninsula.Fish nursery supporting popular table species including whiting.

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Edithburgh

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Key Activities and Uses Guide

What you can do in marine parks

Notes

3permit = a permit is required for this activity

3limit = conditions apply when undertaking this activity

• All other laws of this state continue to apply.

• Essential access, such as in the case of an emergency, is permitted in all zones.

For further information see also the full zoning tables describing activities and uses

in marine park zones, available at www.marineparks.sa.gov.au or in South Australia’s Marine

Parks Network Explanatory Document.

HARDWICKE BAY

Port Giles

Edithburgh

Stansbury

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Aquaculture GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ

All activities including pilot leases 3 3 5 5

Coastal Developments and Infrastructure GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ

Marinas, jetties, pontoons, breakwalls, outfall and pipelines, renewable energy infrastructure 3 3 5 5

Fishing and Collecting GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ

Recreational/commercial fishing (other than trawling) 3 3 5 5

Competitions and organised events 3 3 5 5

Aboriginal traditional fishing and collecting 3 3 3limit 3limitCollecting seagrass/algae and sessile animals 3 5 5 5

Trawling on or near the seabed 3 5 5 5

Harbors, Navigation and Transport GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ

Navigation markers and aids 3 3 3 3General navigation and operation of vessels and anchoring of vessels less than 80m in length 3 3 3 5

Anchoring of vessels – 80 metres and over in length 3 5 5 5

Permanent vessel mooring 3 3 3permit 5

Dredging and depositing dredged materials 3 3limit 5 5

Operating aircraft 3 3 3 3limit

Recreation, Research and Other Commercial GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ

Recreational activities – diving, boating, walking, surfing etc 3 3 3 5

Motorised water sports and aerobatics 3 3 5 5

Domestic animals 3 3 3limit 5

Animal feeding/baiting/berleying 3 3 5 5

Research 3 3 3permit 3permitCommercial photography and film making 3 3 3permit 5

Competitions and organised events (non fishing) 3 3 3permit 5

Tourism operations 3 3 3permit 5

Resource Extraction and Production GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ

Active surveying (physical or chemical) 3 3 5 5

Direct drilling (mining or petroleum) 3 5 5 5

Mineral or petroleum processing 5 5 5 5

Wastewater Disposal/Discharges GMUZ HPZ SZ RAZ

Discharge, extraction and disposal for a desalination plant 3 3 5 5

Discharges from vessels 3 3 5 5

The Lower Yorke Peninsula Marine Park Draft Management Plan has been developed around five management priorities and supporting strategies.

Protection

1. Manage activities and uses in the marine park in accordance with zoning and special purpose area provisions.

2. Actively influence activities and uses within and adjacent to the marine park to help mitigate threats to marine biodiversity and marine habitats.

3. Consider additional protections and/or temporary restrictions where necessary in circumstances of urgency —

(a) to protect a listed species1 of plant or animal; or

(b) to protect a feature of natural or cultural heritage significance; or

(c) to protect public safety.

4. Introduce a permitting system to provide for the following activities (where not otherwise authorised):

• scientific research in a sanctuary or restricted access zone;

• tourism operations in a sanctuary zone;

• competitions and organised events in a sanctuary zone;

• commercial film-making (including sound recording and photography) in a sanctuary zone; and

• installation of vessel moorings in a sanctuary zone.

Stewardship through community involvement

5. Provide for public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the marine park.

6. Create and promote opportunities for sustainable nature-based tourism in the marine park.

7. Provide education to support the implementation of the marine park.

8. Seek to involve local communities and stakeholders in the day-to-day management and monitoring of the marine park.

9. Work cooperatively with Aboriginal communities to conserve country, plants, animals and culture.

Performance assessment and review

10. Develop a monitoring, evaluation and reporting (MER) program that measures the effectiveness of this marine park and its contribution to South Australia’s marine parks network (2011 baseline).

11. Foster partnerships to implement the MER Program incorporating opportunities for community and stakeholder involvement.

12. Ensure outcomes of the MER Program are made publicly available and inform decision making and periodic review of this management plan.

Knowledge

13. Identify priority research needs.

14. Encourage research partnerships.

15. Ensure research outcomes are communicated to a wide audience and inform decision making.

16. Encourage Aboriginal people, local communities and stakeholders to preserve traditional and historic knowledge and, where appropriate, share this knowledge with others.

Compliance

17. Develop and implement a compliance strategy for the marine park that:

• is cost-efficient;

• is focussed on sanctuary zones and other conservation priorities;

• complements existing compliance efforts;

• maximises voluntary compliance; and

• includes measures to address serious or repeat non-compliance.

1. “listed species” means a species of conservation concern listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth), the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 or the Fisheries Management Act 2007.

The planning behind the park

For further information please contact:Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Phone Information Line 1800 006 120 or see SA White Pages for your local DEWNR office. Online information available at: www.marineparks.sa.gov.au

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Photography: DEWNR, Clay Bryce, Simon Bryars, Paul Wainwright

Written requests for permission should be addressed to: Design and Production Manager, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources GPO Box 1047 Adelaide SA 5001

DisclaimerWhile reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the contents of this publication are factually correct, the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources makes no representations and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the contents, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of or reliance on the contents of this publication.

Reference to any company, product or service in this publication should not be taken as a Departmental endorsement of the company, product or service.

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How to make a submissionYou may write a letter or email to the address provided below. Postage is free.

• Please provide your name and contact details.

• Please make your comments concise and clear.

• For comments about the zoning, please refer to the zone identifier number. For other comments, e.g. in relation to management strategies, please refer to the page, section, paragraph and strategy upon which you are commenting.

• It is also important to say with which sections of the plan you agree.

How to access supporting informationA comprehensive range of supporting information is available to help assist you in making a submission on this plan should you choose to, including:

• the complete draft management plan this summary brochure is based on (which includes submission guidelines);

• an impact statement covering environmental, economic and social factors;

• an inventory of environmental assets that exist within marine parks; and

• an explanatory document for the marine parks network.

You can obtain these documents at community information sessions run by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR), from DEWNR Regional Offices, from the website www.marineparks.sa.gov.au or by telephoning freecall 1800 006 120.

Address for submissionsSA Marine Parks Submissions Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources REPLY PAID 1047 ADELAIDE SA 5001

Email: [email protected]

Closing date for submissionsTo ensure your views are considered, your submission must be received no later than the close of business on 22/10/2012.

Please note that all comments submitted, unless otherwise requested, are considered to be public documents and will be available for public viewing.

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