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respect the ongoing cultural responsibilities of Indigenous people to care for sea country and support multiple benefits for traditional owners.
  * Marine science—actions to provide necessary scientific knowledge and understanding of marine park values, pressures, and adequacy of responses for effective management.
  * Assessments and authorisations—actions that provide for efficient, effective, transparent and accountable assessment, authorisation and monitoring processes to support sustainable use and protection of marine park values.
  * Park protection and management—timely and appropriate preventative and restorative actions to protect natural, cultural and heritage values from impacts.
  * Compliance—actions that ensure appropriate and high levels of compliance by marine parks users with the rules set out in this plan.
The specific actions that will be undertaken in each marine park will be determined in partnership with stakeholders and set out in implementation plans.
Zones
Zoning and related rules for managing activities are important tools for managing marine parks to ensure protection of marine habitats and species while enabling use. Parts 3 and 4 of this plan set out the zones and rules for activities in the North-west Network.
In determining the zones and rules, the Director has considered the best available science, the advice of stakeholders, Indigenous people and the general public, the goals and principles of the NRSMPA and the Australian IUCN reserve management principles (Schedule 1). Zones established by this plan (Part 3) in marine parks in the North-west Network are summarised in Table 1.3.
Table 1.3 Summary of zones in the North-west Network
Special Purpose Zone (IUCN category VI)—managed to allow specific activities though special purpose management arrangements while conserving ecosystems, habitats and native species. The zone allows or prohibits specific activities.
Multiple Use Zone (IUCN category VI)—managed to allow ecologically sustainable use while conserving ecosystems, habitats and native species. The zone allows for a range of sustainable uses, including commercial fishing and mining where they are consistent with park values.
Habitat Protection Zone (IUCN category IV)—managed to allow activities that do not harm or cause destruction to seafloor habitats, while conserving ecosystems, habitats and native species in as natural a state as possible.
Recreational Use Zone (IUCN category IV)—managed to allow recreational use, while conserving ecosystems, habitats and native species in as natural a state as possible. The zone allows for recreational fishing, but not commercial fishing.
National Park Zone (IUCN category II)—managed to protect and conserve ecosystems, habitats and native species in as natural a state as possible. The zone only allows non-extractive activities unless authorised for research and monitoring.
Sanctuary Zone (IUCN category Ia)—managed to conserve ecosystems, habitats and native species in as natural and undisturbed a state as possible. The zone allows only authorised scientific research and monitoring.

Implementation plans
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