Encounter Marine Park

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Encounter

Marine Park

Management plan summary

Government of South Australia

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Antechamber Bay Yankalilla Bay Dudley Peninsula

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Kangaroo Island

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Hallett Cove Conservation Park Marino Conservation Park SZ-4 Goolwa Aldinga Kingscote Rapid Head Cape Jervis Normanville Victor Harbor Carrickalinga Myponga Beach American River Christies Beach SPA-6 SPA-3 SPA-7 SPA-5 SPA-4 SPA-2 SPA-1 HPZ-6 HPZ-7 GMUZ-2 GMUZ-5 GMUZ-6 HPZ-1 SZ-5 GMUZ-7 SZ-10 SZ-11 SZ-7 SZ-6 SZ-8 SZ-3 SZ-9 GMUZ-1 GMUZ-3 RAZ-1 RAZ-2 RAZ-3 RAZ-4 GMUZ-4 West Island SPA-8 139°10'E 139°10'E 139°E 139°E 138°50'E 138°50'E 138°40'E 138°40'E 138°30'E 138°30'E 138°20'E 138°20'E 138°10'E 138°10'E 138°E 138°E 137°50'E 137°50'E 137°40'E 137°40'E 137°30'E 137°30'E 35 °1 0' S 35 °1 0' S 35 °2 0' S 35 °2 0' S 35 °3 0' S 35 °3 0' S 35 °4 0' S 35 °4 0' S 35 °5 0' S 35 °5 0' S

Marine Park 15 - Encounter

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Witton Bluff Onkaparinga Head Beach Road Crockery Bay Commodore Point Fisherman Bay Basham Beach Pullen Island Middleton

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Marine Park Zoning

Restricted Access Zone (Existing) Sanctuary Zone

Habitat Protection Zone General Managed Use Zone

Special Purpose Area (Harbor Activities) Special Purpose Area (Murray Mouth Dredging) Special Purpose Area

(Submarine Cables and Pipelines) Special Purpose Area

(Shore-based recreational line fishing)

Topographic Built Up Area Marine Park Boundary

Existing Reserves under other Acts Coastal Waters of the State Coastline (median high water) Jetty Major Road 0 2 Kms 0 2 Kms 0 2 Kms

THIS MAP IS INDICATIVE ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR NAVIGATIONAL PURPOSES

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Data Source

Compiled Projection Datum

Marine Parks Project

Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources GPO BOX 1047 Adelaide SA 5001

www.marineparks.sa.gov.au Marine Parks, NPWSA, Topographic Data, Coastline (median high water) - DEWNR Coastal Waters of the State - Geoscience Australia 22 November 2012

Lambert Conformal Conic Geocentric Datum of Australia, 1994

DEH MapID: 2012-6575

Bay of Shoals SZ

Highly important nursery area for a wide range of marine animals. Tidal flats provide an important feeding area

for local and migratory shorebirds.

6 Pelican Lagoon SZ

Regionally unique coastal lagoon. Unique shallow sponge beds in tidal channels.

Key nursery area for a wide variety of fish. Important area for local and migratory shorebirds.

7 Sponge Gardens SZ

One of only two known deep sea trenches in SA waters and home to huge sponges often more than a metre in diameter.

8 The Pages SZ and RAZ

One of the most important Australian sea lion breeding colonies in the State.

Important site for sea birds.

9 Encounter SZ

Iconic southern right whale gathering site and calving area.

10 Coorong Beach North SZ

Part of an internationally listed Ramsar wetland site, this zone is a cross section of typical Coorong habitats including beach,

dunes and shallow lagoons. Important site for migratory birds.

11 Noarlunga Reef SZ

Home to a large variety of fish

Existing aquatic recreation area with ongoing education and research potential.

Existing underwater marine dive trail. Part of the important Onkaparinga estuary.

1 Onkaparinga Wetland SZ

Regionally important samphire wetland and estuarine habitat that's home to a range of bird life.

Acts as a filter system for the environment and shelters juvenile fish.

2 Aldinga Reef SZ

Iconic reef that's been a reserve since 1971 Excellent research opportunities. One of the best dive sites in SA.

3 Carrickalinga Cliffs SZ

Shallow reefs fringing the cliffs support some of the highest diversity of fish species recorded in Southern Australia.

4 Rapid Head SZ

Home to the iconic leafy sea dragon. Important headlands, boulder beach and seagrass habitats.

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Kangaroo Island

SZ-4 Goolwa Aldinga Kingscote Rapid Head Cape Jervis Normanville Victor Harbor Carrickalinga Myponga Beach American River Christies Beach SPA-6 SPA-3 SPA-7 SPA-5 SPA-4 SPA-2 SPA-1 HPZ-6 HPZ-7 GMUZ-2 GMUZ-5 GMUZ-6 HPZ-1 SZ-5 GMUZ-7 SZ-10 SZ-11 SZ-7 SZ-6 SZ-8 SZ-3 SZ-9 GMUZ-1 GMUZ-3 RAZ-1 RAZ-2 RAZ-3 RAZ-4 GMUZ-4 West Island SPA-8 139°10'E 139°E 138°50'E 138°40'E 138°30'E 138°20'E 138°10'E 138°E 137°50'E 137°40'E 137°30'E 35 °1 0' S 35 °1 0' S 35 °2 0' S 35 °2 0' S 35 °3 0' S 35 °3 0' S 35 °4 0' S 35 °4 0' S 35 °5 0' S 35 °5 0' S DEH St andar d Adelaide

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Bay of Shoals SZ

6 Pelican Lagoon SZ

7 Sponge Gardens SZ

8 The Pages SZ and RAZ

9 Encounter SZ

10 Coorong Beach North SZ

Noarlunga Reef SZ

Existing aquatic recreation area with ongoing education

1 Onkaparinga Wetland SZ

2 Aldinga Reef SZ

3 Carrickalinga Cliffs SZ

4 Rapid Head SZ

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Aquaculture

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All activities including pilot leases

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5 Coastal Developments and Infrastructure

GMUZ

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Marinas, jetties, pontoons, breakwalls, outfall and pipelines,

renewable energy infrastructure

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5 Fishing and Collecting

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Recreational/commercial fishing (other than trawling)

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5 Competitions and organised events

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5 Aboriginal traditional fishing and collecting

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Collecting seagrass/algae and sessile animals

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5 Trawling on or near the seabed

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5 Harbors, Navigation and Transport

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Navigation markers and aids

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General navigation and operation of vessels and anchoring

of vessels less than 80m in length

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5 Anchoring of vessels – 80 metres and over in length

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5 Permanent vessel mooring

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_permit

5 Dredging and depositing dredged materials

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_limit

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5 Operating aircraft

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_limit

Recreation, Research and Other Commercial

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Recreational activities – diving, boating, walking, surfing etc

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5 Domestic animals

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5 Animal feeding/baiting/berleying

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5 Research

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Commercial photography and film making

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5 Competitions and organised events (non fishing)

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5 Tourism operations

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_permit

5 Resource Extraction and Production

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Active surveying (physical or chemical)

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5 Direct drilling (mining or petroleum)

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5 Mineral or petroleum processing

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5 Wastewater Disposal/Discharges

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Discharge, extraction and disposal for a desalination plant

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5 Discharges from vessels

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5 Notes

3 permit = a permit is

required for this activity

3 limit = conditions apply

when undertaking this

activity

• All other laws of this

state continue to apply.

• Essential access,

such as in the case

of an emergency, is

permitted in all zones.

For further information

describing activities and uses

in marine park zones, available

at www.marineparks.sa.gov.au

or in South Australia’s Marine

Parks Network Explanatory

Document.

Where can

recreational fishers

wet a line?

Zone

3 or

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5 What you can do in marine parks

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Kangaroo Island

Hallett Cove Conservation Park Marino Conservation Park SZ-4 Goolwa Aldinga Kingscote Rapid Head Cape Jervis Normanville Victor Harbor Carrickalinga Myponga Beach American River Christies Beach SPA-6 SPA-3 SPA-7 SPA-5 SPA-4 SPA-2 SPA-1 HPZ-6 HPZ-7 GMUZ-2 GMUZ-5 GMUZ-6 HPZ-1 SZ-5 GMUZ-7 SZ-10 SZ-11 SZ-7 SZ-6 SZ-8 SZ-3 SZ-9 GMUZ-1 GMUZ-3 RAZ-1 RAZ-2 RAZ-3 RAZ-4 GMUZ-4 West Island SPA-8 139°10'E 139°10'E 139°E 139°E 138°50'E 138°50'E 138°40'E 138°40'E 138°30'E 138°30'E 138°20'E 138°20'E 138°10'E 138°10'E 138°E 138°E 137°50'E 137°50'E 137°40'E 137°40'E 137°30'E 137°30'E 35 °1 0' S 35 °1 0' S 35 °2 0' S 35 °2 0' S 35 °3 0' S 35 °3 0' S 35 °4 0' S 35 °4 0' S 35 °5 0' S 35 °5 0' S

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Bay of Shoals SZ

Highly important nursery area for a wide range of marine animals. Tidal flats provide an important feeding area

for local and migratory shorebirds.

6 Pelican Lagoon SZ

7 Sponge Gardens SZ

8 The Pages SZ and RAZ

9 Encounter SZ

10 Coorong Beach North SZ

11 Noarlunga Reef SZ

Existing aquatic recreation area with ongoing education and research potential.

Existing underwater marine dive trail. Part of the important Onkaparinga estuary.

1 Onkaparinga Wetland SZ

Regionally important samphire wetland and estuarine habitat that's home to a range of bird life.

Acts as a filter system for the environment and shelters juvenile fish.

2 Aldinga Reef SZ

Iconic reef that's been a reserve since 1971 Excellent research opportunities.

One of the best dive sites in SA.

3 Carrickalinga Cliffs SZ

Shallow reefs fringing the cliffs support some of the highest diversity of fish species recorded in Southern Australia.

4 Rapid Head SZ

Home to the iconic leafy sea dragon. Important headlands, boulder beach and seagrass habitats.

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The Encounter Marine Park Management Plan has been developed around

four management priorities and supporting strategies.

Protection

1. Manage activities and uses in the marine park in accordance

with zoning and special purpose area provisions.

2. Actively influence activities and uses within and adjacent

to the marine park to help mitigate threats to marine

biodiversity and marine habitats.

3. Consider additional protections and/or temporary restrictions

where necessary in circumstances of urgency —

(a) to protect a listed species

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_{of plant or animal, or}

threatened ecological community; or

(b) to protect a feature of natural or cultural heritage

significance; or

(c) to protect public safety.

4. Introduce a permitting system to provide for the following

activities (where not otherwise authorised):

• scientific research in a sanctuary or restricted access zone;

• tourism operations in a sanctuary zone;

• competitions and organised events in a sanctuary zone;

• commercial film-making (including sound recording and

photography) in a sanctuary zone; and

• installation of vessel moorings in a sanctuary zone.

Stewardship through community involvement

5. Provide for public appreciation, understanding and

enjoyment of the marine park.

6. Create and promote opportunities for sustainable

nature-based tourism in the marine park.

7. Provide education to support the implementation of the

marine park.

8. Seek to involve local communities and stakeholders in the

day-to-day management and monitoring of the marine park.

9. Work cooperatively with Aboriginal communities to conserve

country, plants, animals and culture.

Performance assessment, knowledge and review

10. Develop and implement a monitoring, evaluation and

reporting (MER) program that measures the effectiveness

of this marine park management plan and its contribution

to South Australia’s marine parks network (2011 baseline),

and that:

− is designed to measure the effectiveness of the

management plan in delivering the predicted outcomes

to inform adaptive management;

− includes linkages to relevant state, national and

international monitoring, evaluation and reporting

frameworks;

− sets out targets and indicators linked to strategies and

outcomes for monitoring, which include ecological,

socio-economic, environmental and management elements;

− monitors the delivery of education, research and

governance mechanisms; and

− assesses the effectiveness of compliance activities.

11. Foster partnerships to support the implementation of the

MER Program incorporating opportunities for community and

stakeholder involvement.

12. Ensure outcomes of the MER Program and research

outcomes are made publicly available and inform decision

making and periodic review of this management plan.

13. Conduct priority research and foster research partnerships to

assess the integrity of knowledge frameworks that underpin

the predicted outcomes.

14. Encourage Aboriginal people, local communities and

stakeholders to preserve traditional and historic knowledge

and, where appropriate, share this knowledge with others.

Compliance

15. Develop and implement a compliance strategy for the marine

park that:

• is cost-efficient;

• is focussed on sanctuary zones and other conservation

priorities;

• complements existing compliance efforts;

• maximises voluntary compliance; and

• includes measures to address serious or repeat

non-compliance.

1. “listed species” and “threatened ecological community” refers to species or ecological communities of conservation concern listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity

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For further information please contact:

Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources

Phone Information Line 1800 006 120 or see SA White Pages for your local DEWNR office. Online information available at: www.marineparks.sa.gov.au ©State of South Australia through the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. Apart from fair dealings and other uses permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part of this publication may be reproduced, published, communicated, transmitted, modified or commercialised without the prior written approval of the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources.

Photography: DEWNR, Carl Charter, Ali Eaton, Paul Wainwright, Marine Life Society of SA

Written requests for permission should be addressed to:

Design and Production Manager, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources GPO Box 1047 Adelaide SA 5001

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