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Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report

The Resource Planning and Development Commission presented the Final Recommendations Report on the Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion to the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, David Llewellyn, following an inquiry into the establishment of marine protected areas within the Bruny Bioregion. The Bruny Bioregion area extends from south of Maria Island to beyond the southern tip of Bruny Island as shown on the map.

The Final Recommendations Report was released publicly by the Minister on Monday 17 March, noting that the Government will not be agreeing to any recommendations that restrict or prevent traditional fishing activities of recreational or commercial fishers.

The Tasmanian Marine Protected Areas Strategy provides for public consultation on the Final Recommendations Report. The period for public consultation closed on Wednesday 16 April 2008. Following the consultation process, recommendations for marine reserves will be considered by Cabinet.

Owing to the size of the report (355 pages), the web version is also available as a series of smaller files to assist downloading. Printed copies may be available at branches of the State Library.

Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report (Full Report - Feb 2008)
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Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report - Feb 2008 (Part A)
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Part A contains:
Foreword
Consolidated Recommendations
Additional Recommendations
1 Background to the Recommendations
1.1 Inquiry Reference
1.2 Public Land (Administration and Forests) Act 1991
1.3 Delegation to a Panel
1.4 Duty of the Commission to Inform Itself
1.5 Application of the Tasmanian Marine Protected Areas Strategy
1.5.1 Overview of the Strategy
1.5.2 Overview of the steps followed by the Commission
1.6 Stages of the Inquiry
1.6.1 Background Report
1.6.2 Public Hearing 2006
1.6.3 Interim Report
1.6.4 Draft Recommendations Report
1.6.5 Public Hearing 2007
1.6.6 Final Recommendations Report
1.7 How Key Issues Raised in the Draft Recommendations Report have been Addressed
1.7.1 Issues beyond the Scope of this Inquiry
2 Identification of Areas Suitable for MPAs
2.1 Overview
2.2 Identification Criteria
2.2.1 The Criteria
2.2.2 Comprehensiveness and Representativeness
2.3 Mapping of Ecosystems and Habitats
2.3.1 Ecosystems and Biounits
2.3.2 Habitats
2.3.3 Mapping – Public Submissions
2.3.4 Mapping – Commission Analysis and Findings
2.4 The Identification Process
2.4.1 Approach
2.4.2 Application of Criteria – Public Submissions
2.4.3 Application of Criteria – Commission Analysis and Findings
2.5 Identified Areas
2.5.1 Identified Areas – Public Submissions
2.5.2 Identified Areas – Commission Analysis and Findings
2.5.3 CAR Assessment
3 Threatening Processes
3.1 Identification of Threatening Processes
3.2 Key Threats
3.2.1 Key Threats – Public Submissions
3.2.2 Key Threats – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.3 Catchment Activities and Local Impacts
3.3.1 Catchment Activities and Local Impacts – Public Submissions
3.3.2 Catchment Activities and Local Impacts – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.4 Fishing
3.4.1 Fisheries Management – Public Submissions
3.4.2 Fisheries Management – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.4.3 Ecosystem Effects of Biota Removal – Submissions
3.4.4 Ecosystem Effects of Biota Removal – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.4.5 Particular Fishing Methods – Submissions
3.4.6 Particular Fishing Methods – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.4.7 Gillnet Fishing – Submissions
3.4.8 Gillnet Fishing – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.4.9 Targeted Fish Collection – Submissions
3.4.10 Targeted Fish Collection – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.5 Marine Farming
3.5.1 Marine Farming – Submissions
3.5.2 Marine Farming – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.6 Climate Change, Pest Species, and Natural Threats
3.6.1 Climate Change, Pest Species and Natural Threats – Public Submissions
3.6.2 Climate Change, Pest Species and Natural Threats – Commission Analysis and Findings
3.7 Conclusions on Threatening Processes
4 CAR Assessment of Existing MPAs in the Bruny Bioregion
4.1 Overview
4.2 Comprehensiveness and Representativeness
4.3 Adequacy
4.4 CAR considerations for existing MPAs – Public Submissions
4.5 CAR Considerations for Existing MPAs – Commission Analysis and Findings
5 Potential Management Arrangements for MPAs
5.1 Background
5.2 Marine Management Framework
5.3 Levels of Protection and Zoning
5.3.1 IUCN Categories for Protected Area Management
5.3.2 No Take Areas
5.3.3 Zoning within MPAs
5.3.4 Conclusions on Levels of Protection
5.4 Boundaries and Enforcement
5.5 Management Plan Development and Implementation
5.6 Complementary Fisheries Management Measures
5.7 Education
5.8 Monitoring and Performance Assessment

Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report - Feb 2008 (Part B)
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Part B contains:
5.9 Resourcing
5.10 Conclusions on Potential Management Arrangements for MPAs
6 Priorities for MPAs
6.1 Overview
6.2 Priorities for MPA Selection
6.2.1 Determination of priority identified areas
6.2.2 MPA Selection
6.3 Priorities for Final MPA Recommendations
6.3.1 Step 6 Repeated
6.3.2 Goals of the Strategy
6.3.3 Priority Identification and Selection Criteria
6.3.4 Priorities from Analyses of Threats, CAR Assessment of Existing MPAs and Management Considerations 6.3.5 Additional Criteria and Priorities
6.3.6 Summary of Priorities for Final Recommendations Stage
7 Analysis and Review of Draft MPAs
7.1 Overview
7.1.1 Considerations for Assessing Draft MPAs
7.1.2 Overview of Changes to Draft MPAs
7.2 Hippolyte Rocks
7.2.1 Hippolyte Rocks – Draft MPA Proposal
7.2.2 Hippolyte Rocks – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.2.3 Hippolyte Rocks Zone A – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.2.4 Hippolyte Rocks Zone B – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.2.5 Offshore Biounit – Analysis of Options
7.2.6 Offshore Biounit – Recommendations
7.2.7 Hippolyte Rocks Zone B – Analysis of Options
7.2.8 Hippolyte Rocks – Recommendations
7.3 Cape Pillar
7.3.1 Cape Pillar Draft MPA Proposal
7.3.2 Cape Pillar – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.3.3 Cape Pillar Zone A – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.3.4 Cape Pillar Zone B – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.3.5 Cape Pillar – Analysis of Options
7.3.6 Cape Pillar – Recommendations
7.4 Waterfall Bay – Fortescue Bay
7.4.1 Waterfall Bay–Fortescue Bay – Draft MPA proposal
7.4.2 Waterfall Bay–Fortescue Bay – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions

Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report - Feb 2008 (Part C)
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Part C contains:
7.4.2 Waterfall Bay–Fortescue Bay – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions cont...
7.4.3 Waterfall Bay–Fortescue Bay – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.4.4 Waterfall Bay–Fortescue Bay – Analysis of Options
7.4.5 Waterfall Bay–Fortescue Bay – Recommendations
7.5 The Friars
7.5.1 The Friars – Draft MPA Proposal
7.5.2 The Friars – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.5.3 The Friars – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.5.4 The Friars – Analysis of Options
7.5.5 The Friars – Recommendation
7.6 Sloping Island
7.6.1 Sloping Island Draft MPA Proposal
7.6.2 Sloping Island – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.6.3 Sloping Island – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.6.4 Sloping Island – Analysis of Options
7.6.5 Sloping Island – Recommendations
7.7 Betsey Island
7.7.1 Betsey Island – Draft MPA Proposal
7.7.2 Betsey Island – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.7.3 Betsey Island – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.7.4 Betsey Island – Analysis of Options
7.7.5 Betsey Island – Recommendation
7.8 Opossum Bay
7.8.1 Opossum Bay – Draft MPA Proposal
7.8.2 Opossum Bay – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.8.3 Opossum Bay – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.8.4 Opossum Bay – Analysis of Options

Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report - Feb 2008 (Part D)
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Part D contains:
7.8.4 Opossum Bay – Analysis of Options cont...
7.8.5 Opossum Bay – Recommendations
7.9 Taroona Waters (Crayfish Point)
7.9.1 Taroona Waters (Crayfish Point) – Draft MPA Proposal
7.9.2 Taroona Waters (Crayfish Point) – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.9.3 Taroona Waters (Crayfish Point) – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.9.4 Taroona Waters (Crayfish Point) – Analysis of Options
7.9.5 Taroona Waters (Crayfish Point) – Recommendations
7.10 Tinderbox (extension)
7.10.1 Tinderbox (extension) – Draft MPA Proposal
7.10.2 Tinderbox (extension) – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.10.3 Tinderbox (extension) – Analysis Against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.10.4 Tinderbox (extension) – Analysis of Options
7.10.5 Tinderbox (extension) – Recommendations
7.11 Lime Bay – Zones A and B
7.11.1 Lime Bay – Draft MPA Proposal
7.11.2 Lime Bay – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.11.3 Lime Bay Zone A – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.11.4 Lime Bay Zone B – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.11.5 Lime Bay – Analysis of Options
7.11.6 Lime Bay – Recommendations
7.12 D’Entrecasteaux Channel

Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report - Feb 2008 (Part E)
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Part E contains:
7.12 D’Entrecasteaux Channel cont...
7.12.1 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone A (Ninepin Point) – Draft MPA Proposal
7.12.2 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone A (Ninepin Point) – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.12.3 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone A (Ninepin Point) – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.12.4 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone A (Ninepin Point) – Analysis of Options
7.12.5 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone A (Ninepin Point) – Recommendations
7.12.6 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone B (Simpsons Point) – Draft MPA Proposal
7.12.7 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone B (Simpsons Point) – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.12.8 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone B (Simpsons Point) – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.12.9 D’Entrecasteaux Zone B (Simpsons Point) – Analysis of Options
7.12.10 D’Entrecasteaux Zone B (Simpsons Point) – Recommendations
7.12.11 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone C (Central Channel) – Draft MPA Proposal
7.12.12 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone C (Central Channel) – Analysis of selection criteria issues raised in submissions
7.12.13 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone C (Central Channel) – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.12.14 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone C (Central Channel) – Analysis of Options
7.12.15 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone C (Central Channel) – Recommendations
7.12.16 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone D (Isthmus Bay) – Draft MPA Proposal
7.12.17 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone D (Isthmus Bay) – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.12.18 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone D (Isthmus Bay) – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.12.19 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone D (Isthmus Bay) – Analysis of Options
7.12.20 D’Entrecasteaux Channel Zone D (Isthmus Bay) – Recommendations
7.13 Roberts Point
7.13.1 Roberts Point – Draft MPA Proposal
7.13.2 Roberts Point – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.13.3 Roberts Point – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.13.4 Roberts Point – Analysis of Options
7.13.5 Roberts Point – Recommendations
7.14 Huon Estuary
7.14.1 Huon Estuary (Egg Islands) – Draft MPA Proposal
7.14.2 Huon Estuary (Egg Islands) – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.14.3 Huon Estuary (Egg Islands) – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.14.4 Huon Estuary (Egg Islands) – Analysis of Options
7.14.5 Huon Estuary (Egg Islands) – Recommendations

Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report - Feb 2008 (Part F)
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Part F contains:
7.14.5 Huon Estuary (Egg Islands) – Recommendations cont...
7.15 River Derwent
7.15.1 River Derwent – Draft MPA Proposal
7.15.2 River Derwent – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.15.3 River Derwent – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.15.4 River Derwent – Analysis of Options
7.15.5 River Derwent – Recommendations
7.16 Droughty Peninsula
7.16.1 Droughty Peninsula – Draft MPA Proposal
7.16.2 Droughty Peninsula – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.16.3 Droughty Peninsula – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.16.4 Droughty Peninsula – Analysis of Options
7.16.5 Droughty Peninsula – Recommendations
7.17 South Arm Draft MPA
7.17.1 South Arm – Draft MPA Proposal
7.17.2 South Arm – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.17.3 South Arm – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.17.4 South Arm – Analysis of Options
7.17.5 South Arm – Recommendations
7.18 Port Cygnet
7.18.1 Port Cygnet – Draft MPA Proposal
7.18.2 Port Cygnet – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in submissions
7.18.3 Port Cygnet – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.18.4 Port Cygnet – Analysis of Options
7.18.5 Port Cygnet – Recommendations
7.19 Blackman Bay
7.19.1 Blackman Bay – Draft MPA Proposal
7.19.2 Blackman Bay – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.19.3 Blackman Bay Zone A – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.19.4 Blackman Bay Zone B – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.19.5 Blackman Bay Zone C – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.19.6 Blackman Bay Zone D – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.19.7 Blackman Bay – Analysis of Options
7.19.8 Blackman Bay (Blackman Rivulet) – Recommendations
7.20 Pitt Water – Orielton Lagoon
7.20.1 Pitt Water – Draft MPA Proposal

Inquiry into the establishment of Marine Protected Areas within the Bruny Bioregion: Final Recommendations Report - Feb 2008 (Part G)
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Part G contains:
7.20.1 Pitt Water – Draft MPA Proposal cont...
7.20.2 Pitt Water – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.20.3 Pitt Water – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.20.4 Pitt Water – Analysis of Options
7.20.5 Pitt Water – Recommendation
7.21 Pipeclay Lagoon
7.21.1 Pipe Clay Lagoon – Draft MPA Proposal
7.21.2 Pipe Clay Lagoon – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.21.3 Pipe Clay Lagoon – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.21.4 Pipe Clay Lagoon – Analysis of Options
7.21.5 Pipe Clay Lagoon – Recommendation
7.22 Cloudy Bay Lagoon
7.22.1 Cloudy Bay – Draft MPA Proposal
7.22.2 Cloudy Bay Lagoon – Analysis of Selection Criteria Issues Raised in Submissions
7.22.3 Cloudy Bay Lagoon – Analysis against Final Recommendations Stage Priorities
7.22.4 Cloudy Bay Lagoon – Analysis of Options
7.22.5 Cloudy Bay Lagoon – Recommendation
7.23 CAR Assessment on Final Recommended MPAs
7.23.1 CAR
7.23.2 Comprehensiveness
7.23.3 Adequacy
7.23.4 Representativeness
7.23.5 Conclusion of CAR Assessment
8 Conclusions
8.1 Commission Evaluation of Proceedings
8.1.1 Tasks and Time Frame for the Commission
8.1.2 Key Challenges
8.1.3 Costs of the Inquiry
8.2 Summary of Final Recommendations
8.2.1 Final Recommended MPAs
8.2.2 Additional Recommendations
8.2.3 Concluding Remarks
9 References
10 Glossary
Appendixes 1-8

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