Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00326:front:0:p83
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00326
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 241571–244565

and the Australian sea lion.
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.
The Mirning and Spinifex people have responsibilities for sea country in the Marine Park. Local traditional owners recognise Kaart, Koort and Waarnginy (head, heart and talking) as bringing together the narratives and protocols that have been practiced for thousands of years and the kinship that influences all stages and cycles of life. Traditional owners have responsibility for cultural values and are focussed on the creation and regeneration of spiritual, ethical, cultural and practical benefits and opportunities for marine systems.
The Goldfields Land and Sea Council is the Native Title Representative Body for the Goldfields 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 including fishing, are important activities in the Marine Park. These activities contribute to the wellbeing of regional communities and the prosperity of the nation.

Figure S2.6 Twilight Marine Park
Eastern Recherche Marine Park
The Eastern Recherche Marine Park (Figure S2.7) is located approximately 135 km east of Esperance, adjacent to the Recherche Archipelago, close to the Western Australian Cape Arid National Park. The Marine Park covers an area of 20,575 km², extending from the Western Australia state water boundary to the edge of Australia's exclusive economic zone, and a water depth range from less than 15 m to 6000 m.
The Marine Park was proclaimed under the EPBC Act on 14 December 2013 and renamed Eastern Recherche Marine Park on 9 October 2017. The Marine Park is assigned IUCN category II and includes two zones assigned under this plan: National Park Zone (II) and Special Purpose Zone (VI).
Coordinates for the Eastern Recherche Marine Park and zones are provided in Figure S2.7 and Schedule 4.
Statement of significance
The Eastern Recherche Marine Park is significant because it contains habitats, species and ecological communities associated with three bioregions: South-west Shelf Province; Southern Province; and the Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition. It includes three key ecological features: mesoscale eddies (valued for high productivity and aggregations of marine life); ancient coastline between 90 m and 120 m depth (valued for relatively high productivity, aggregations of marine life and high levels of biodiversity and endemism); and