Marine Parks Authority NSW
NSW is committed by national and international agreements to conserving the diversity of marine life and ensuring that marine resources are carefully managed for the use and enjoyment of people today and in the future.
The Marine Parks Authority helps NSW to meet these commitments by:
- selecting areas for protection as marine parks
- managing the established marine parks in a way that balances marine conservation needs with recreational and commercial interests.
The NSW system of marine protected areas encompasses six multiple use marine parks, 12 aquatic reserves and 62 national parks and reserves with marine components.
The marine parks in NSW are zoned for multiple activities, including recreational and commercial fishing, diving, boating, snorkelling and tourism.
Find out more about the Halifax Point/Fly Point sand buildup.
News
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3/01/12 - Max the turtle dives back on track at Port Stephens
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4/11/11 - Public urged to have a say on Halifax/Fly Point sand build up
280 Kb - 23/09/11 - Reminder to get your marine park review submissions in 127 Kb
- 20/09/11 - Local elder provides cultural history experience
- 10/08/11 - Independent Panel appointed for Marine Parks Review 59 Kb
- 7/06/11 - Solitary Islands Marine Park reverts to former boundaries
- 7/06/11 - Environmental expert to lead audit of NSW marine parks 53 Kb
- 25/05/11 – NSW Government takes the politics out of marine parks 46 Kb
- JBMP Zoning plan restored FAQ 30 Kb
- SIMP Zoning plan restored FAQ 30 Kb
Many of the documents on the MPA website are in PDF format. To download the Adobe PDF reader select the link below & follow the instructions on the Adobe website.
