possible. This zone allows for recreational fishing, but not commercial fishing. research and monitoring activities. 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. Allows for non-extractive activities including tourism and recreation. Sanctuary Zone (IUCN Category Ia) Managed to conserve ecosystems, habitats and native species in as natural a state as possible. This zone allows only authorised scientific research and monitoring. Entry and use may be for the purposes of scientific research and monitoring activities only.
1 key ecological feature – the Mermaid Reef and Commonwealth waters surrounding the Rowley Shoals. Roebuck Biologically important area for 6 species – foraging area for dugongs and flatback, green and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback whales and dugongs, inter-nesting area for flatback turtles and breeding area for the little tern. 1 seafloor habitat – shelf. Commercial shipping and port operations. Commercial pearling operations. Recreational and charter fishing. Eighty Mile Beach Biologically important area for 10 species – breeding area for five species of seabird, pupping area for dwarf, freshwater and green sawfish, nesting area for flatback turtles and migration area for humpback whales. 3 seafloor habitats including shoals, shelf and terrace. Marine biodiversity in the Eighty Mile Beach bioregion. Commercial pearl operations. Recreational and charter fishing. Dampier Biologically important areas for 8 species – area for flatback, green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback whales, and breeding area for the wedge-tailed shearwater and fairy and roseate terns. 1 seafloor habitat – shelf. Marine biodiversity in the Pilbara nearshore and offshore bioregions. Ports and shipping operations in the region. Recreational fishing. Montebello Biologically important areas for 10 species – inter-nesting area for flatback, green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback whales, and breeding area for four species of seabird and foraging area for whale sharks. 4 seafloor habitats – pinnacle, shelf, slope and terrace. Oil and gas operations Commercial fishing. Recreational and charter fishing.
1 key ecological feature – ancient coastline at 125m depth contour. Gascoyne Biologically important areas for 8 species – area for flatback, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback and pygmy blue whales, and breeding area for the roseate tern and wedge-tailed shearwater. 11 seafloor habitats including canyon, abyssal plain, continental rise, plateau, slope, terrace, ridge, deep valley, knoll, shelf and trench. 3 key ecological features – canyons linking the Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range Peninsula, continental slope demersal fish communities, and the Exmouth Plateau. Ridge seafloor habitat and marine biodiversity in the Central Western Transition and Northwest Province bioregions. Commercial fishing, including the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery. Recreational and charter fishing and commercial tourism. Ningaloo Biologically important areas for 11 species – breeding area for dugong and three species of seabird, inter-nesting area for flatback, green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, foraging area for dugong and whale sharks and migration area for humpback and pygmy blue whales. 4 seafloor habitats including canyon, slope, terrace and shelf. 3 key ecological features – canyons linking the Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range Peninsula, continental slope demersal fish communities, and Commonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo Reef. The Commonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo Reef key ecological feature and marine biodiversity in the Ningaloo and Central Western Shelf Transition bioregions, including across seven depth ranges in this latter bioregion. Recreational fishing and commercial tourism. Carnavon Canyon 5 seafloor habitats including abyssal plain, canyon, continental rise, deep valley and slope. Commercial fishing, including the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery.
Eastern Recherche Biologically important areas for 13 species – foraging area for 10 species of seabird, Australian sea lions and white sharks and a calving area for southern right whales. 3 seafloor habitats including shelf, slope and abyssal plain. 2 key ecological features – the marine environment surrounding the Recherche Archipelago and ancient coastline at 90-120m depth. Marine environment surrounding the Recherche Archipelago key ecological feature. Commercial fishing, including the Western Australia South Coast Trawl Fishery and Southern and West Coast Demersal Gillnet and Longline Fishery. Recreational fishing. Twilight Biologically important areas for 7 species – foraging area for 5 species of seabird and white sharks, and a calving area for southern right whales. 2 seafloor habitats – shelf and terrace. A biological seascape in the Eucla bioregion. Commercial fishing, including gillnetting and trapping. Recreational and charter fishing. Great Australian Bight Biologically important areas for 14 species – foraging area for 9 species of seabird, Australia sea lions, white sharks and pygmy blue and sperm whales, and a calving area for southern right whales. 6 seafloor habitats – abyssal plain, canyon, reef, shelf, slope and terrace. 1 key ecological feature – the ancient coastline at 90-120m depth. Marine biodiversity across three depth ranges in the Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition bioregion. Commercial fishing, including sectors of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery. Recreational fishing. Murat Biologically important areas for 6 species – foraging area for Australian sea lions and four species of seabird including the caspian tern, pacific gull, short-tailed shearwater and white-faced storm petrel, and a known distribution area for white sharks. Marine biodiversity in the Murat bioregion. Commercial fishing, including purse seine and trap fishing. Recreational and charter fishing.
Temperate East Network Jervis Biologically important areas for 18 species – breeding area for the white-faced storm-petrel, foraging areas for 13 species of seabird and the humpback whale, migration areas for the grey nurse shark and Wilsons storm petrel, and distribution area for the white shark. 4 seafloor habitats including abyssal plain, canyon, shelf and slope. 2 key ecological features – canyons on the eastern continental slope, and shelf rocky reefs. Marine biodiversity in the Batemans Shelf bioregion. Commercial fishing, including the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery. Recreational and charter fishing. Hunter Biologically important areas for 17 species – foraging areas for 13 species of seabird, grey nurse shark and the humpback whale, migration area for Wilsons storm petrel and grey nurse shark, and aggregation area for the white shark. 5 seafloor habitats including abyssal plain, canyon, shelf, slope and terrace. 3 key ecological features – canyons on the eastern continental slope, shelf rocky reefs, and the Tasman Front and eddy field. Terrace seafloor habitat and marine biodiversity across depths within the Central Eastern Province and Central Eastern Shelf Province bioregions. Commercial fishing, including the Southern and eastern scalefish and shark fishery trawl sector. Recreational and charter fishing. Cod Grounds Biologically important areas for 6 species – foraging areas for four species of seabird (black petrel, flesh-footed shearwater, short-tailed shearwater and wedge-tailed shearwater), grey nurse shark, and the humpback whale. 1 seafloor habitat – shelf. Shelf seafloor habitats and marine biodiversity in the Central Eastern and Manning Shelf bioregions. Commercial dive tourism.