Marine Parks

Latest News New Marine Parks Newsletter Marine Parks Council of South Australia Marine Parks Design Principles Encounter Summary of Submissions report Marine Parks Act 2007 proclaimed Next Steps Marine Parks Information Sessions Further Information
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New Marine Parks Newsletter

More than 2500 people have been updated about the marine parks process after the release of the first edition of a new quarterly marine parks newsletter.

The newsletter includes details about community engagement, the new Minister for Environment and Conservation, the science behind marine parks and answers to frequently asked questions.

Download the first edition of the marine parks newsletter (450Kb PDF)

Marine Parks Council of South Australia

The Marine Parks Council of South Australia was appointed on 22 May 2008.

The Council will provide advice to the Minister for Environment and Conservation, Hon Jay Weatherill MP, on a range of economic and social issues relating to South Australia's marine parks.

Marine Parks Council

The Marine Parks Council includes:

• Susan Stovell (community affairs) - Presiding Member
• Prof Anthony Cheshire (marine science) - Deputy Presiding Member
• Christian Pyke (commercial fishing)
• Hagen Stehr AO (aquaculture)
• Trevor Watts (recreational fishing)
• Peter Owen (marine conservation)
• Michelle Grady (marine conservation)
• Peri Coleman (marine conservation)
• Dr Hazel Lindsay (marine science)
• Parry Agius (indigenous culture)
• Leanne Burch (departmental representative)

The first meeting of the Marine Parks Council of South Australia was held on 23 June 2008.

Download the Minister's News Release about the Marine Parks Council of South Australia (50kb PDF).

For more information on the Council please refer to our Marine Parks Council of South Australia Information Sheet (100Kb PDF).

Marine Parks Design Principles

The Marine Parks Design Principles that will be a major influence in setting the boundaries of South Australia's marine parks were released on 23 June 2008.

The design principles will help explain the selection of marine park areas to the broader community.

Download the Design Principles Guiding the Development of South Australia's Marine Park Boundaries (100kb PDF).

Download the Minister's News Release about the design principles (50kb PDF).

Encounter Summary of Submissions report

The Encounter Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan was released for three-months public comment on 8 March 2005. By the close of the public comment period the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) had received 427 written submissions, providing valuable feedback on the draft zoning plan. The Government would like to thank all respondents for the time and effort put into preparing submissions.

DEH has read and analysed each submission, which continue to be available for public viewing at DEH offices in Victor Harbor and Kangaroo Island. For ease of reference, a Summary of Submissions Report has been produced which provides a review of feedback received. Please note that the report does not make recommendations for changes to the draft zoning arrangements. Changes will be developed following further consultation with the community, during 2008/09.

Download the Summary of Submissions report (950Kb PDF)

Marine Parks Act proclaimed

The Marine Parks Act 2007 was proclaimed on 22 May 2008. This milestone paves the way for the establishment of a representative system of marine parks in our State's waters. The Marine Parks legislation provides certainty and surety about the process for developing marine parks with multiple opportunities for stakeholder and community involvement.

Download the Marine Parks Act 2007 (300kb PDF).

Next Steps

Marine Parks Outer Boundaries

Now the Marine Parks Act 2007 has been proclaimed, the next step is to release the outer boundaries of all 19 marine parks proposed for South Australia's coastal waters.

Public comment will be sought on the marine park outer boundaries once released later in 2008.

It should be noted that the announcement of the marine park outer boundaries will not include any zoning within the marine parks, and should therefore have no effect on the way people currently use the marine environment.

For more information about zoning in marine parks please refer to our zoning for multiple use page.

For more information about the marine parks development process and how you can be involved, please refer to our community involvement page.

Marine Parks Information Sessions

Community engagement officers are visiting regional communities during 2008 with a series of open days and other community events promoting marine parks and other marine conservation initiatives.

Further information

If you would like further information on the Marine Parks program or would like to be added to our marine parks stakeholder mailing list, please call 1800 006 120 or email marineDEH@saugov.sa.gov.au.