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Tasmanian Marine Protected Areas Strategy

The State Government is committed to ensuring the long-term ecological viability of Tasmania's marine environment, and the protection of its biodiversity.

The Marine Protected Areas Strategy was developed through an extensive period of consultation.

A draft strategy was released for public comment attracting more than a thousand submissions. The strategy was refined in the light of the comments. The Government then signed off on a strategy for establishing a system of Marine Protected Areas in Tasmania - the Tasmanian Marine Protected Areas Strategy.

To assist with the preparation of the strategy the Department, in conjunction with the Marine and Marine Industries Council, prepared a Background Report.

Under the Marine Protected Areas Strategy, the Resource Planning and Development Commission

undertakes the identification and selection of new marine protected areas following a defined 12 step process which involves extensive public consultation.

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This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-54983Z?open - was last published on 10 September 2009 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to NatureConservation Enquiries by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone to 03 6233 6556.

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