Encounter
Marine Park
Management plan summary
Government of South Australia
Antechamber Bay Yankalilla Bay Dudley Peninsula
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Inset 1 Murray Mouth Encounter Bay Busby Islet Inset 2Kangaroo Island
Inset 3 Coo rong HMAS Hobart Shipwreck Second Valley Cape Coutts HPZ-5 Penneshaw Aldinga Bay Waitp inga B each Parsons B each D'estrees Bay Cape Willoughby Tunk alilla B each Backstairs Passage Cuttlefish Bay Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park & Wilderness AreaHallett 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 MiddletonInset 2
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SZ-7Marine 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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Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed, the Department, its agents, officers and employees make no representations, either express or implied, that the information displayed is accurate or fit for any purpose and expressly disclaims all liability for loss or damage arising from reliance upon the information displayed.
Produced by
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.
5
1&2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
5
2
1
Antechamber Bay Yankalilla Bay Dudley Peninsula
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Inset 1 Murray Mouth Encounter Bay Busby Islet Inset 2Kangaroo Island
Inset 3 Coo rong HMAS Hobart Shipwreck Second Valley Cape Coutts HPZ-5 Penneshaw Aldinga Bay Waitp inga B each Parsons B each D'estrees Bay Cape Willoughby Tunk alilla B each Backstairs Passage Cuttlefish Bay Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park & Wilderness AreaSZ-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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SZ-2
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Witton Bluff Onkaparinga Head Beach Road Crockery Bay Commodore Point Fisherman Bay Basham Beach Pullen Island MiddletonInset 2
SPA-6 SPA-10 Bash am Beac h R d Port Elliot SZ-6Inset 3
SZ-7Marine 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
0 20
Kms
© Copyright Department fof Environment, Water and Natural Resources 2012. All Rights Reserved. All works and information displayed are subject to Copyright. For the reproduction or publication beyond that permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth) written permission must be sought from the Department.
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed, the Department, its agents, officers and employees make no representations, either express or implied, that the information displayed is accurate or fit for any purpose and expressly disclaims all liability for loss or damage arising from reliance upon the information displayed.
Produced by
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
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.
Noarlunga Reef SZ
Home to a large variety of fish
Existing aquatic recreation area with ongoing education
1
Onkaparinga Wetland SZ
2
Aldinga Reef SZ
3
Carrickalinga Cliffs SZ
4
Rapid Head SZ
5
1&2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
5
2
1
Aquaculture
GMUZ
HPZ
SZ
RAZ
All activities including pilot leases
3
3
5
5
Coastal Developments and Infrastructure
GMUZ
HPZ
SZ
RAZ
Marinas, jetties, pontoons, breakwalls, outfall and pipelines,
renewable energy infrastructure
3
3
5
5
Fishing and Collecting
GMUZ
HPZ
SZ
RAZ
Recreational/commercial fishing (other than trawling)
3
3
5
5
Competitions and organised events
3
3
5
5
Aboriginal traditional fishing and collecting
3
3
3
limit
3
limit
Collecting seagrass/algae and sessile animals
3
5
5
5
Trawling on or near the seabed
3
5
5
5
Harbors, Navigation and Transport
GMUZ
HPZ
SZ
RAZ
Navigation markers and aids
3
3
3
3
General navigation and operation of vessels and anchoring
of vessels less than 80m in length
3
3
3
5
Anchoring of vessels – 80 metres and over in length
3
5
5
5
Permanent vessel mooring
3
3
3
permit
5
Dredging and depositing dredged materials
3
3
limit
5
5
Operating aircraft
3
3
3
3
limit
Recreation, Research and Other Commercial
GMUZ
HPZ
SZ
RAZ
Recreational activities – diving, boating, walking, surfing etc
3
3
3
5
Motorised water sports and aerobatics
3
3
5
5
Domestic animals
3
3
3
limit
5
Animal feeding/baiting/berleying
3
3
5
5
Research
3
3
3
permit
3
permit
Commercial photography and film making
3
3
3
permit
5
Competitions and organised events (non fishing)
3
3
3
permit
5
Tourism operations
3
3
3
permit
5
Resource Extraction and Production
GMUZ
HPZ
SZ
RAZ
Active surveying (physical or chemical)
3
3
5
5
Direct drilling (mining or petroleum)
3
5
5
5
Mineral or petroleum processing
5
5
5
5
Wastewater Disposal/Discharges
GMUZ
HPZ
SZ
RAZ
Discharge, extraction and disposal for a desalination plant
3
3
5
5
Discharges from vessels
3
3
5
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
see also the full zoning tables
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
5
GMUZ
3
HPZ
3
SZ
5
RAZ
5
What you can do in marine parks
Antechamber Bay Yankalilla Bay Dudley Peninsula
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Inset 1 Murray Mouth Encounter Bay Busby Islet Inset 2Kangaroo Island
Inset 3 Coo rong HMAS Hobart Shipwreck Second Valley Cape Coutts HPZ-5 Penneshaw Aldinga Bay Waitp inga B each Parsons B each D'estrees Bay Cape Willoughby Tunk alilla B each Backstairs Passage Cuttlefish Bay Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park & Wilderness AreaHallett 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
DEH St andar d Adelaide
Inset 1
SZ-2
HPZ-3
SZ-1
HPZ-4
HPZ-2
SP
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Witton Bluff Onkaparinga Head Beach Road Crockery Bay Commodore Point Fisherman Bay Basham Beach Pullen Island MiddletonInset 2
SPA-6 SPA-10 Bash am Beac h R d Port Elliot SZ-6Inset 3
SZ-7Marine 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
0 20
Kms
© Copyright Department fof Environment, Water and Natural Resources 2012. All Rights Reserved. All works and information displayed are subject to Copyright. For the reproduction or publication beyond that permitted by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth) written permission must be sought from the Department.
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information displayed, the Department, its agents, officers and employees make no representations, either express or implied, that the information displayed is accurate or fit for any purpose and expressly disclaims all liability for loss or damage arising from reliance upon the information displayed.
Produced by
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.
5
1&2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
5
2
1
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
1of 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
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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