Phase 3
Phase 3 of the Assessment involves the release of a discussion paper (Part 1 (PDF, 5MB) and Part 2 (PDF, 12MB)) outlining the Authority’s approach to enhancing the conservation of marine biodiversity in the bioregion while allowing for a range of benefits and uses the NSW community derives from the marine estate in this region via:
- initiatives and actions in the Marine Estate Management Strategy 2018–2028 (PDF 11 MB)(Strategy), and
- a new marine park proposal for the bioregion.
The Strategy focuses on addressing priority and cumulative threats that operate throughout the NSW marine estate, as identified and assessed in the statewide Threat and Risk Assessment (TARA).
Background information about phases 1 and 2 of the assessment is available here.
Marine park proposal
Note: Information on the proposal is available in English and seven other languages here
The aim of the proposed new marine park is to reduce risks at a local scale from some site-based threats, while helping to conserve marine biodiversity. It is designed to complement the initiatives and management actions of the Strategy, while allowing for a wide range of recreational and commercial activities to still occur.
It includes a network of 25 distinct sites (834 KB), rather than a single large marine park. Three zone types - sanctuary zones, conservation zones and special purpose zones are proposed across the 25 sites.
Map of proposed marine park
Click on each proposed site on the map below to obtain further details to include site description, map, and proposed management rules. To further zoom in on individual sites to see in detail the site and zone boundaries, you can open a map window by clicking here.
For more information see:
https://www.marine.nsw.gov.au/key-initiatives/hawkesbury-shelf-marine-assessment