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monitoring, evaluation, reporting and review of the implementation of this plan will be essential to achieve the vision for Australian Marine Parks and the objectives for this plan. The Director will undertake periodic monitoring, evaluation, review and reporting on the implementation of this plan to:
  * evaluate the effectiveness of this plan in achieving its objectives;
  * track progress in meeting performance indicators identified in implementation plans;
  * review the effectiveness of zoning and other management arrangements to protect and conserve marine park values;
  * identify changes in management context and priorities;
  * consider the adequacy of knowledge of marine park values, uses, pressures, social and economic benefits and impacts;
  * consider the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation, and the appropriateness of key indicators and performance measures;
  * identify and prioritise future management actions;
  * provide information to enable adaptive management; and
  * inform the development of a new management plan for the North Network at the conclusion of this plan.
The North Marine Parks Network
Dugong (Doug Perrine)

The North Marine Region
The North Marine Region (region) extends from the west Cape York Peninsula to the Northern Territory–Western Australia border. The region covers approximately 625,689 km2 of tropical waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria and Arafura and Timor Seas (Figure 2.1).
Traditional owners have managed and used sea country within the region for tens of thousands of years. They use and actively manage the coastal and marine environments of the region as a resource and to maintain cultural identity, health and wellbeing. Fishing, hunting and the maintenance of culture and heritage through ritual, stories and traditional knowledge continue as important uses of nearshore and adjacent areas.
The region is popular for activities such as fishing, snorkelling, diving and boating. Tourism operators offer unique experiences for visitors to enjoy the offshore reefs, islands and deep water environments. Although many of the marine parks are remote and far offshore, opportunities exist for recreational use, particularly around offshore reefs.
There are significant industries in the region, including commercial fishing, mining and shipping that contribute to economic growth, employment and social wellbeing in adjacent towns and communities. Activities and businesses that support these industries such as marine industry suppliers and repair yards are also important sources of employment for coastal communities.
The marine environment of the region is characterised by shallow-water tropical marine ecosystems and a large area of continental shelf. Habitats include coral reefs, soft sediments, shelf, canyons and limestone pinnacles. The region is subject to extreme tidal regimes, monsoonal climatic patterns and a high incidence of cyclones. It is influenced by currents driven largely by strong winds and tides, with only minor influences from oceanographic currents.
The region has high species