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(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 education and community awareness, stewardship and best practice for protecting or improving water quality through partnerships with the Commonwealth, Queensland and local governments, land holders and industry groups.
 (9) Encourage vessel operators to obtain up‑to‑date management guidance and comply with inspection requirements to prevent and manage incursions from marine pests in Australia prior to entering the Planning Area.
Note:  Information on Australia's National System for the Prevention and Management of Marine Pest Incursions is available at www.agriculture.gov.au.
 (10) Encourage the management of vessels and movable structures within the Planning Area in a manner that avoids the accumulation of biofouling.
Note:  Information on the National biofouling management guidelines and the Anti‑fouling and in‑water cleaning guidelines is available at www.agriculture.gov.au.

Subdivision 3—Corals and associated biota

1.8A  Values
 (1) The Authority has identified the following values relating to corals and associated biota in the Planning Area.
 (2) Corals and associated biota are of great cultural, spiritual and social importance especially to Traditional Owners.
 (3) The relatively clear waters of the northern part of the Planning Area have allowed for the growth and development of extensive and diverse reef structures and corals that are uncommon on fringing reefs.
 (4) Coral reefs vary considerably from fragile hard and soft coral communities to species‑poor muddy reefs. The reefs significant for larval dispersal include but are not limited to those adjacent to Harold, Haslewood, Lindeman and Shaw Islands.
 (5) A previously undescribed coral species (Goniastrea sp.) has been recorded at Double Bay, and a species of sponge (Rhabderemia sorokinae) has been recorded at Deloraine Island reef. They are believed to have a limited geographic distribution.

1.8B  Issues
 (1) The Authority has identified the following issues relating to corals and associated biota in the Planning Area.
 (2) Fringing reefs around islands are limited throughout the Marine Park and are well represented in the Planning Area.
 (3) The accessibility of fringing reefs make them vulnerable to degradation from excessive human use, including but not limited to anchoring, fin damage from diving and snorkelling, reef walking and collecting.
 (4) The slower rate of coral recovery following natural disasters suggests recruitment and recovery from any future disaster may be reduced or take a long time.
 (5) Coral and associated biota health is diminished with poor water quality influenced by land‑based run‑off, coastal development and intensified adjacent marine traffic.
 (6) Outbreaks and high densities of the native predatory crown‑of‑thorns starfish and Drupella marine snails can cause significant coral damage and have a