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– a species endemic to Macquarie Island and the nearby Bishop and Clerk Islets. This area is also on the National Heritage List.

      * National and Commonwealth Heritage  The Tasmanian Seamounts Commonwealth Heritage Area lies within the Huon Marine Park. The seamounts were listed because they support a deep-sea benthic community characterised by high biodiversity and endemism and long-lived, slow-growing species vulnerable to disturbance.

      * Underwater cultural heritage, including historic shipwrecks  Shipwrecks, sunken aircrafts and other kinds of underwater artefacts can be protected for their cultural heritage significance under the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018.

    2.3.4     Social and economic benefits
The values in the South-east Network, when effectively protected, support a range of ecosystem services and provide important social and economic benefits. These social and economic benefits underpin the prosperity and wellbeing of First Nations people and regional communities and contribute to our national economy and prosperity:

      * Benefits for Australians – Many Australians derive social benefits from knowing that the marine environment exists in a certain state and is managed effectively (existence value), it is protected for future generations (bequest value), and there is the opportunity to use a particular location in the future for commercial or recreational purposes (option value).

      * Commercial fishing – Several valuable and important fisheries operate in the
        South-east Network. These include the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery, the Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery, the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery, the Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery and a range of state-managed fisheries, including octopus, rock lobster, giant crab, scalefish and sardine fisheries. Commercial fishing is an important contributor to regional and local economies, with local ocean produce a drawcard for food tourism in the south-east. Rock lobster and tuna are also major contributors to Australia's seafood exports.

      * Commercial shipping – Shipping routes supporting effective trade and commerce in southern Australia transit through the marine parks, consistent with zoning rules.

      * Marine tourism – Marine tourism activities such as charter fishing and wildlife watching can provide unique visitor experiences in offshore marine parks that are often difficult for recreational users to visit. At the time this plan was developed, there was one licensed marine tourism operator in the South-east Network, operating in Beagle Marine Park.

      * Offshore mining operations – Exploration and extraction of oil and gas deposits in the south-east marine region contribute to Australia's transition to Net Zero emissions by 2050. Existing petroleum titles in the network remain accessible to mining operations, but all other areas of the network have been closed to mining.

      * Recreational use – Due to the remoteness of many of the parks, recreational use is generally lower compared with near-shore areas, although it may increase