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Marine Park
The Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park (Figure S2.1) is located approximately 140 km south-west of Adelaide, adjacent to the South Australian Kangaroo Island Marine Park. The Marine Park covers an area of 630 km² extending from the South Australian state water boundary, and water depth ranges between 15 m and 100 m.
The Marine Park was proclaimed under the EPBC Act on 14 December 2013 and renamed Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park on 9 October 2017. The Marine Park is assigned IUCN category VI and includes one zone assigned under this plan: Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion) (VI). Coordinates for the Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park and zone are provided in Figure S2.1 and Schedule 4.
Statement of significance
The Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park is significant because it contains habitats, species and ecological communities associated with the Spencer Gulf Shelf Province. It includes one key ecological feature: the Kangaroo Island Pool, canyons and adjacent shelf break and Eyre Peninsula upwellings (valued for high productivity, aggregations of marine life and unique seafloor features with ecological properties of regional significance).
The Marine Park includes shelf habitats surrounding Kangaroo Island that connect to and complement the adjacent South Australian Southern Kangaroo Island Marine Park.
Natural values
The Marine Park includes examples of ecosystems representative of the Spencer Gulf Shelf. Seasonal winds and ocean currents interact with seafloor features to produce a number of small seasonal upwellings that are important for biological productivity. The area is noted for its diverse seafloor communities, productivity hotspots and aggregations of marine life associated with seasonal upwellings of nutrient-rich water.
A key ecological feature of the Marine Park is the Kangaroo Island Pool, canyons and adjacent shelf break, and Eyre Peninsula upwellings—an area of nutrient-rich upwellings that enhance productivity, supporting seasonal aggregations of marine species.
The Marine Park supports a range of species including species listed as threatened, migratory, marine or cetacean under the EPBC Act. Biologically important areas within the Marine Park include foraging habitat for seabirds, Australian sea lions and white sharks and a calving buffer area for southern right whales.
Cultural values
Sea country is valued for Indigenous cultural identity, health and wellbeing. Across Australia, Indigenous people have been sustainably using and managing their sea country for tens of thousands of years. South Australian Native Title Services is the Native Title Service Provider for South Australian region.
Heritage values
No international, Commonwealth or national heritage listings apply to the Marine Park at commencement of this plan.
Social and economic values
Tourism, commercial fishing and recreation are important activities in the Marine Park. These activities contribute to the wellbeing of regional communities and the prosperity of the nation. The Kangaroo Island community values