Commonwealth marine parks

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Commonwealth marine parks are a network of federally managed protected areas in Australia’s offshore waters established to conserve marine biodiversity and support sustainable use of ocean resources.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine protected area network
protected area system
aimsTo conserve biodiversity hotspots
maintain ecosystem services
protect important breeding areas for marine species
protect important feeding areas for marine species
protect important migration routes for marine species
protect key ecological features
componentOf Australia’s National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas
contributesTo Australia’s international marine conservation commitments
protection of globally significant marine biodiversity areas
country Australia
establishedFor implementation of Australia’s marine bioregional plans
hasManagementPlan rules for commercial fishing
rules for mining and petroleum activities
rules for recreational fishing
rules for tourism and recreation
zoning for different levels of protection and use
includesHabitatType canyons
continental shelf habitats
coral reef ecosystems
deep‑sea environments
seamounts
includesZoneType habitat protection zone
multiple use zone
national park zone
sanctuary zone
special purpose zone
legalFramework Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
legalStatus Commonwealth reserve
locatedIn Australian Exclusive Economic Zone
Commonwealth waters
managingAuthority Australian Government
Director of National Parks
overseenBy Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
purpose conservation of marine biodiversity
protection of important ecological features
protection of marine ecosystems
protection of representative marine bioregions
protection of threatened marine species
support for sustainable use of ocean resources
supportsActivity Indigenous cultural use
eco‑tourism
marine monitoring
scientific research

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Parks Australia responsibleFor Commonwealth marine parks
Parks Australia manages Commonwealth Marine Parks network
linked to: Commonwealth marine parks
Commonwealth Heritage List appliesTo Commonwealth waters
linked to: Commonwealth marine parks
Coral Sea Marine Park partOf Australian Marine Parks network
linked to: Commonwealth marine parks
Coral Sea Marine Park region North‑east Marine Parks Network
linked to: Commonwealth marine parks
Commonwealth marine parks componentOf Australia’s National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas
linked to: Commonwealth marine parks
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve isPartOf Australia’s National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas
linked to: Commonwealth marine parks
Northern Marine Region (Australia) partOf Commonwealth marine areas of Australia
linked to: Commonwealth marine parks