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marine plants and animals; or

                                                                   (b) for the purpose of being used in human recreational activities.

Australian IUCN reserve management principles                      The EPBC Act (section 348) requires the EPBC Regulations to prescribe principles for each IUCN category. These principles are the Australian IUCN reserve management principles and are found in Schedule 8 of the EPBC Act.

Australian marine parks                                            Commonwealth Reserves, named as marine parks, declared by the Governor-General by Proclamation under section 344 of the EPBC Act.

authorisation                                                      As described in Section 4.5 (Authorisation of allowable activities) of this plan.

ballast water                                                      Water taken on board by vessels to maintain stability and trim.

biodiversity or biological diversity                               Has the meaning given by section 528 of the EPBC Act.

bioregion                                                          A large area that has similar types of plants, animals and ocean conditions compared with other similarly sized areas and, in this document, those bioregions as defined in the Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia Version 4.0.

class approval                                                     As described in Section 4.5.2 (Class approvals) of this plan.

commercial aquaculture                                             Farming and culturing of aquatic organisms, such as fish, crustaceans and molluscs.

commercial fishing                                                 Has the meaning given by section 390SC(1A) of the EPBC Act: a fishing activity that is engaged in for a commercial purpose and, to avoid doubt, does not include an activity that constitutes recreational fishing.

Commonwealth marine area                                           Has the meaning given by section 24 of the EPBC Act.

Commonwealth Reserve                                               A reserve established and managed under Division 4 of Part 15 of the EPBC Act, including an Australian marine park.

Director of National Parks (Director)                              Established under section 514A of the EPBC Act, including any person to whom the Director has delegated powers and functions under the EPBC Act in relation to the Christmas Island Marine Park.

dropline                                                           A line that is vertically set or suspended in the water column between a weight (normally in contact with the seabed) and a vessel or a buoy on the water surface. Baited hooks are attached to the main line via smaller lines (branch-lines or snoods).

ecologically sustainable use                                       Has the meaning given by section 528 of the EPBC Act.

ecosystem                                                          Has the meaning given by section 528 of the EPBC Act.

environment                                                        Has the meaning given by section 528 of the EPBC Act.

endemic                                                            Native to or confined to a certain region.

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)                                      Marine area beyond the territorial sea over which Australia has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing all natural resources.

fish aggregating device                                            Has the meaning given by the Sea Installation Act 1987 (Cth), namely:

                                                                   (a) a man‑made structure that, when in, or brought into, physical contact with the seabed or when floating, is