Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00019:front:0:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00019
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by commercial fishers particularly within the Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) Special Management Areas (Repulse Bay and Edgecumbe Bay).
 (4) Encourage the use of responsible reef practices around dugong and marine turtles.
Note: Information about responsible reef practices around turtles is available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.
 (5) Ensure the conditions of a permission for any new private mooring require the mooring to be designed, placed and installed in a way that assists the surrounding habitat and its ecological process to be maintained (see subclause 1.27(6)).
 (6) Continue to provide public moorings where appropriate.
Note: Locations of public moorings are available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.
 (7) Encourage the community to minimise the source and occurrence of marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef through education, clean‑up activities and the development of source reduction plans.
 (8) Manage and limit areas for high‑speed vessels and motorised water sport to minimise potential impacts with dugong and marine turtles (see subclauses 2.8(1) to (4)).

Subdivision 5—Whales and dolphins

1.10A  Values
 (1) The Authority has identified the following values relating to whales and dolphins in the Planning Area.
 (2) Whales and dolphins, and their habits and life cycles, are of significant cultural, spiritual and social importance, especially to Traditional Owners.
 (3) The Planning Area is an important calving ground for humpback whales which migrate north from the Southern Ocean during winter.
 (4) Several species of dolphins inhabit the area, including the protected Australian snubfin dolphin and the Australian humpback dolphin.

1.10B  Issues
 (1) The Authority has identified the following issues relating to whales and dolphins in the Planning Area.
 (2) Whales and dolphins may be disturbed by vessels and aircraft at close range.
 (3) Whales and dolphins are occasionally injured by vessels.
 (4) Ingestion of marine debris and entanglement in fishing nets are threats to whales and dolphins.

1.10C  Strategies
 (1) Work in partnership with Traditional Owner groups whose sea country includes the Planning Area to formalise their aspirations for sea country relating to whales and dolphins.
 (2) Encourage the use of responsible reef practices around whales and dolphins.
Note: Information about responsible reef practices around whales and dolphins is available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.
 (3) Protect whales from approaching vessels and aircraft by enforcing the restrictions under the Regulations on the operation of vessels and aircraft near whales, including the restrictions that apply in the Whitsunday Whale Protection Area (which includes most of the Planning Area).
 (4) Manage and limit areas for high‑speed vessels and motorised water sport to minimise potential impacts with whales and dolphins (see subclauses 2.8(1) to (4)).
 (5) Encourage the community to minimise the source and occurrence of marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef through education, clean‑up activities and the development of source reduction plans.
 (6) Apply