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water and how they use the natural resources that depend on it.
 (3) Reduced water quality impacts on the condition of physical, chemical and ecological processes.
 (4) Reduced underwater visibility can adversely impact on tourism operators and visitor experience.
 (5) Broadly, factors adversely impacting on the water quality are as follows:
 (a) land‑based run‑off;
 (b) extreme weather events;
 (c) coastal development;
 (d) direct use from activities including the following:
 (i) tourism;
 (ii) use of ports;
 (iii) shipping;
 (iv) fishing;
 (v) agricultural activities;
 (vi) development.
 (6) The Proserpine River directly influences water quality in the Planning Area. Nearby O'Connell, Pioneer, Plane, Burdekin and Fitzroy rivers also influence the water quality in the Planning Area. Potential sources of pollution from these river catchments include sediment, agricultural chemicals and fertilisers, discharge of treated sewage, marine debris and other chemicals including antifouling paint and fuel residues.
 (7) There are potential impacts to marine life from the Planning Area's complex hydrodynamics which can cause settled sediments to re‑suspend.
 (8) The exchange of ballast water has the potential to impact on water quality.
Note 1: The acceptable area for ballast water exchange is 12 nautical miles from the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef under the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ballast Water and Sediments.
Note 2: Further information on ballast water exchange is available in the Australian Ballast Water Management Requirements Version 6 available at www.agriculture.gov.au.

1.7C  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 water quality.
 (2) Encourage investigation of the complex hydrodynamics in the Planning Area including the retention and resuspension of turbid water.
 (3) Encourage investigation into the impacts of anchoring including chain swing at high‑use sites within and adjacent to the Planning Area.
 (4) Encourage investigation of the effectiveness of current marine monitoring sites within the Planning Area.
 (5) Monitor the water quality parameters identified in the Water Quality Guidelines for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and promptly respond where trigger values are exceeded.
Note: The Water Quality Guidelines for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.
 (6) Monitor and improve management practices and the quality of water entering the Planning Area, and the Marine Park, under the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan 2013 through partnerships with the Commonwealth and Queensland governments, the Regional Natural Resource Management body and agricultural industries as part of the commitment.
 (7) Apply the Dredging and Dredge Spoil Material Disposal Policy for the management of dredging and disposal of dredge spoil material in the Marine Park.
Note: The Dredging and Dredge Spoil Material Disposal Policy is available at www.gbrmpa.gov.au.
 (8) Encourage