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North West Marine Bioregional Planning in Commonwealth Waters
Stakeholder Meeting (North West Stakeholder Forum)
Perth and Broome, 2 and 3 December 2008
AFMA attended ‘Stakeholder Meetings’ of ‘North West Marine Bioregional Planning’ in Perth
and Broome on 2 and 3 December 2008.
The Forums were multiple- stakeholder meetings which enabled DEWHA to:
• Outline key elements of the Profile
• Outline the process for developing the draft Bioregional Plan
• Provide an opportunity for interested parties to provide feedback, seek clarification and
raise issues they would like considered in developing the draft Bioregional Plan
The following key points were noted:
• North West Marine Bioregional Profile was released by the Minister on 10 November
2008
• Development of the draft Marine Bioregional Plan is to be completed February 2010
(tentative). Assessment of threats to regional marine conservation values is underway.
Discussions with stakeholders on marine reserve options and other plan elements are
expected to commence in March-April 2009. Industry will continue to be engaged prior to
the release of the Marine Bioregional Draft Plan.
• Development of the North West Marine Bioregional Plan will complement the Kimberley
Strategic Assessment and Kimberley Heritage Assessment
• Under the EPBC Act 1999 there is a requirement for public consultation on the Draft
Marine Bioregional Plan of at least 60 days duration
• The final Marine Bioregional Plan shall be released in June 2010 (tentative)
• Information on progress of the North West Marine Bioregional Planning process can be
found on the DEWHA website http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/northwest/index.html
• The key contact person for the North West Marine Bioregion in DEWHA is Rowan Wylie
(03) 6208 2930; [email protected]. In addition DEWHA employs liaison
officers in Perth who can be contacted on (08) 9383 7924.
Note: A comprehensive overview of the meeting (Annex 1) is attached which shall be circulated to
Industry Body Associations, MAC Executive Officers and Government Fishery Managers for the North
West Marine Bioregional Planning Region. It is also publicly available:
http://www.afma.gov.au/environment/planning/mgt_briefs
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ANNEX 1
North West Marine Bioregional Planning in Commonwealth Waters
First Stakeholder Meeting (North West Stakeholder Forum)
Perth and Broome, 2 and 3 December 2008
Perth meeting: 2 December 2008, Leeuwin Centre 65 Brockway Rd Floreat; 9:00 am –
12:00 pm
Broome meeting: 3 December 2008; Department of Environment and Conservation 111
Herbert St, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Agenda: Annex one
Attendees: Annex two and three
INTRODUCTION: (Presented by Rowan Wylie and Paula Tompkins, DEWHA)
New Staff Structure within DEWHA for the Tropical West
Tropical Marine Conservation Branch of DEWHA*
N & Coral Sea Ilse Kiessling
08 8920 9933 [email protected]
NW
Rowan Wylie
03 6208 2930
[email protected]
* Note: The Assistant Secretary for the Tropical Marine Conservation Branch within DEWHA is
Tania Rishniw (02 6274 2244; [email protected])
Meeting Overview
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Brief outline of Marine Bioregional Planning
NW Marine Bioregional Plan – context
NW Profile – key elements
Development of draft NW Marine Bioregional Plan
Timeline of Key Events
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End 1998: Australian’s Ocean Policy was released
2001–2004: SE Regional Marine Plan was developed by the National Oceans
Office
2005: Review of the ‘approach’ to Regional Marine Planning Process – focus
primarily on environment portfolio responsibilities. Regional Marine Planning was
brought directly under federal environment law to provide a clearer focus on
conservation and sustainable management of the marine environment.
o Start to incorporate legislation from the EPBC Act 1999 (Section 176), i.e.
Minister of the Environment and Water Resources must have regard to a
Marine Bioregional Plan when making Decisions under the EPBC Act
1999
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Marine Bioregional Planning is also the process through which the
Australian Government identifies areas within Commonwealth waters for
inclusion in the National Reserve System of Marine Protected Areas in
Commonwealth Waters
June 2006: Four year program commenced (following the new ‘approach’, i.e.
Marine Bioregional Planning)
2008: The new Minister confirmed support for the program
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Marine Regions
There are five Marine Regions:
• South East directed by Phillip Boxall (03 6208 2911). Please note that in this
region, Marine Bioregional Planning will be limited to a realignment of the SE
Regional Marine Plan, completed in 2004, to the provisions of Section 176 of the
EPBC Act 1999
• North directed by Ilse Kiessling (08 8920 9933)
• South West directed by Barbara Musso (03 6208 2940)
• North West directed by Rowan Wylie (03 6208 2930)
• East directed by Phillip Boxall (03 6208 2911) and the Coral Sea directed by Ilse
Kiessling (08 8920 9933)
Marine Bioregional Plans: Two Distinct Policy Drivers
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Consistent, ecosystem-based guidance for administering the EPBC Act 1999
(Note: information in the profile will provide the Minister with guidance under the
EPBC Act 1999 to help develop the Draft Plan)
o Improved decision making
o Better advice to industry in relation to responsibility under the EBPC Act
1999
Establish the National Representative System of MPA in Commonwealth Areas
(Note: Development of MPAs for security for biodiversity in the future)
Marine Bioregional Plans: What will the Plans Contain?
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Conservation values of the Region
Conservation priorities (threat-based and policy-based)
Measures that may be included:
o Guidance for the administration of legislation, i.e. ‘Regional Significance
Guidelines’ and other guidance
o Integration and coordination of departmental activities
o Priorities for investment in research and monitoring
o New actions/programs or conservation measures, i.e. representative
MPAs and other measures when required
o Mechanisms for integration with sectoral management
Stakeholder Consultation Outline
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Release of Marine Bioregional Profile
o Consultation: Multi-stakeholder Forum to provide information about the
contents of the Profile and briefing on the next steps
o Timing: Within 6 weeks of release of the Marine Bioregional Profile
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Draft Marine Bioregional Plan - planning assessments for the: (a) threats, values
and priorities; and (b) conservation measures
o Consultation: (a) informal consultation on progress; and (b) regional
sectoral meetings to provide an update on process, progress and receive
feedback
o Timing: (a) as requested/needed; (b) approximately 4-6 months prior to
the release of the Draft Marine Bioregional Plan
Prior to the Release of the Draft Marine Bioregional Plan
o Consultation: (a) Multi-stakeholder Forum prior to the release of the
Draft Plan to brief stakeholders on contents of Draft Plan
o Timing: 1 month prior to release of the Draft Plan
Release of Draft Marine Bioregional Plan and finalization of the Marine
Bioregional Plan
o Consultation: Statutory consultation period after release of the Draft Plan
and prior to final Plan, including; (a) Web notification of release of draft
plan; (b) opportunity for stakeholders to provide formal submissions; (c)
regional sectoral meetings
o Timing: The consultation period will be for at least 60 days following
release of Draft Plan
o There will be further consultation on the process for declaring the Marine
Protected Area network and development of management plans in the
region
Marine Bioregional Plans: Tentative Timelines for the Release of the ‘Final Plans’
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South East – 2004
North – June 2010
SW –Dec 2009
North West – June 2010
East – June 2010
North West Region: Planning Context
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Kimberley Strategic Assessment - LNG Hub
Kimberley (National) Heritage Assessment
Ningaloo/Cape Range World Heritage Assessment
WA government marine reserve planning – Pilbara
Christmas Island Marine reserves
Kimberley (National) Heritage Assessment
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The assessment of the Kimberley for the Heritage list (the Kimberley
assessment) began in July 2008 and is due to finish in June 2010.
Currently the assessment covers about 22.5 million hectares
The assessment aims to identify the natural, Indigenous and historic heritage
values of the region for the possible listing of a National Heritage place.
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SESSION ONE: THE PROCESS TO DATE (Presented by Rowan Wylie, DEWHA)
MBP flow diagram
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The key milestones in the marine bioregional planning process are the
Bioregional Profile, the Draft Marine Bioregional Plan and the final Marine
Bioregional Plan
There are two work streams in the marine bioregional planning process
o Identification of areas for inclusion in the National Representative System
of Marine Protected Areas
o The identification of conservation priorities and measures based on a
regional assessment of threats to conservation values and the adequacy
of current measures.
NRSMPA Guidelines
Bioregional
P r o f ile
Description of the
Region’s ecosystems
Conservation
Values
Goals & Principles
Additional information
where available
Stakeholder views
Regional
Assessment
MPA Development
MPA Identification
Threat and Impact
Analysis
Conservation
Priorities
Stakeholder views
(statutory consultation)
Analysis of current
measures
Draft Marine
Bioregional Plan
Proposed Regional
MPA Network
Regional Significance
Guidelines
Coordination of
Departmental activities
New measures &
actions
Research & Monitoring
Priorities
Integration with sectoral
management
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NW Bioregional Profile - Overview
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Profile is the first milestone
Profile was released November 2008
Profile is the information base for the development of the draft plan
Comments on the Profile welcome to inform the development of the Draft Plan, email comments to: [email protected]
NW Bioregional Profile - Technical Inputs
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Geomorphology and Sedimentology of NW Marine Region (Geoscience
Australia)
Tropical systems of NW Marine Region (CSIRO)
Characterization of the marine environment of the NW (2 day science workshop)
Key industries and socio economic links adjacent to the NW Marine Region
(Institute of Regional Development, University of WA)
Anticipated Development of the Petroleum and Mineral Industries (International
Risk Consultants Pty)
Sea Countries of the NW (Dermot Smyth)
Contents of the NW Bioregional Profile
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The Marine Environment
o Bioregional studies
o Ecological drivers
o Trophic relationships
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The Conservation Values
o Key ecological features
o National protected species
o Protected places
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Establishing new Marine Protected Areas
o Goals and principles
o Regional specifications to identify representative MPAs
Overview of Human Activities
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The Marine Environment: Overview
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About 1.1 million km2 of ocean under Commonwealth jurisdiction
Dominated by Indonesia Through-flow and Leeuwin Current
Complex oceanography
Eight provincial regions
Four existing MPAs
Large area off continental shelf and slope
Tropical marine species
Strong species links with the Indo-West Pacific region
151 EPBC listed species
Home to globally significant populations of threatened species
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The Marine Environment: Ecological Drivers
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Ocean currents (notably the Leeuwin and Indonesian Through-flow),
temperature, salinity and other water column properties are major drivers of the
marine ecosystem.
Note: there is a great deal that we do not know about in relation to how these influences
play out.
Provincial Bioregions
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IMCRA v. 4.0 identifies eight provincial bioregions in the Region
Provincial bioregions were classified based on fish, benthic (seabed) habitat and
oceanographic data at a scale that is useful for regional conservation planning
and management
Need to represent each of the 8 in the final MPAs
The Marine Environment: Trophic Relationships
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Productivity of the NW marine environment in terms of food web was considered,
e.g. (a) whale shark and prey of plankton; (b) dolphin and prey of pelagic fish
The Conservation Values: Categories
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Key ecological features
Nationally protected species
Protected places
The Conservation Values: National Protected Species
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I51 species that occur in the region protected under the EPBC Act 1999
o threatened
o migratory
o cetaceans
o listed marine
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In relation to these, the Profile provides:
o Spatial Information
o Protected Species Group Report Cards
Additionally, the Profile provides ‘flagship’ species (species selected to raise
public awareness about marine species and environments), e.g., humpback
whale
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The Conservation Values: Protected Places
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Nationally protected places
o Four MPAs
Historical shipwrecks
o Total of four identified
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The Conservation Values: Key Ecological Features - Criteria
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Species, groups of species or communities
o With a regionally important ecological role
o Nationally or regionally important for biodiversity
Areas or habitats that are nationally or regionally important for
o Enhanced or high productivity
o Aggregations of marine life
o Biodiversity and endemism
Unique seafloor features with known or presumed ecological properties of
regional significance
Note: 14 key ecological features have been identified for the NW region, Commonwealth
waters surrounding Ningaloo Reef is a particularly important feature, i.e., no 13.
The Conservation Values: Existing Commonwealth Marine Reserves
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Ningaloo Marine Park, Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve, Ashmore
Reef National Nature Reserve and Cartier Island Marine reserve.
Note: There are also a number of existing and proposed MPAs in State waters adjacent
to the region.
Consideration of Pressures on Regional Conservation Values
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There is a range of pressures currently impacting or likely to impact upon
conservation values of the region, e.g., petroleum, mineral extraction,
fishing/pearling, tourism, recreation, changing land use, climate change and the
increasing population.
Feedback on the Profile
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DEWHA is very keen to obtain feedback on the profile. The profile was not
intended to be picture perfect. DEWHA welcomes feedback on things that are
missing or inaccurate so that this new information can feed into the draft plan.
The profile itself will not be updated.
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SESSION TWO: REGIONAL ASSESSMENT (Rowan Wylie, DEWHA)
Regional Assessment
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Analysis of threats of conservation values
o Current
o Emerging
Conservation priorities for the region
o Broad outcomes that government is looking for through the planning
process in a given region
Management responses
o e.g. Regional Significance Guidelines
Potential Threats to Conservation Values
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Pollution
Disturbance (human)
Climate change related
Pest/invasive species
Threat Analysis: Key Inputs
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Existing assessments
Science advice
Future developments
Spatial analysis
Stakeholder information
Current management arrangements
Threat Analysis Method
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Consequences X Likelihood
o In house-assessment
o Expert input and validation
o Consultancies, e.g., birds, climate change, key ecological features
o Most input compiled end 2008
o ID of conservation priorities - 2009
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SESSION THREE: MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (Rowan Wylie, DEWHA)
Overview
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Australian national and international commitments
Whole-of-government policy context
Focus on biodiversity conservation
Consideration of socio-economic costs
Consultation – no surprises
Early consideration of zoning
NRSMPA Goals and principles
Goals and Principles
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Underpinned by the ANZECC Guidelines for Establishing the NRSMPA 1998
Spatial Management Framework
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Australia’s Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA
V4)
o Synthesis of key biological, geological and oceanographic data (see relevant
reports on the DEWHA web)
Defines 42 Provincial Bioregions
Goals for Establishing a Representative Network
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Provincial bioregions
o Capture seven bioregions, with priority for this process on those provinces
not currently represented in MPAs
Depth ranges
o Capture all depth ranges 3 nm to edge of AEEZ via transects (wherever
possible capture gradients from shelf to deeper regions)
Known large-scale benthic/demersal biological features
o Only available for small part of the Australian Government managed
waters – scale of resolution and level of detail low compared to State
waters.
Types of seafloor features (need to be representative)
Principles for Establishing a Representative Network
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Location
o Existing Spatial Management
o Least number of MPAs required to maximize conservation outcomes
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Selection
o Mitigating identified risks (very important)
o Spatially defined habitat and aggregations
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Design
o Continuous depth transacts
o Inclusion of whole topographic (seafloor) features
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Marine Reserve ID – Our Approach
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Science based
Achieve good conservation outcomes
Minimize socio-economic costs
Transparent consultation process
Staged and adaptive approach to MPA zoning
Incorporating existing measures
Marine Reserve ID - Challenges
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Relatively poor bioregional information (defining specific management objectives)
Better physical information (importance of surrogates for biodiversity)
Balancing competing interests and objectives
Ensure robust socio-economic analysis
Marine Reserve ID - Socio- economic Assessments
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Staged - with increasing refinement of analysis through the process
Influenced by zoning and degree of impact on users
Stakeholder engagement
Marine Reserve ID – Process
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Information collated and analysed – currently underway
Decision support software will be used in generating options – to commence in
the new year
Stakeholder consultation on options – to commence in March - April 2009
Recommendation on draft network to Minister – 3rd Quarter 2009
Release of draft NW Plan – Feb 2010
60 day statutory consultation period
Establishing MPAs in Areas of Interest to the Petroleum Industry
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Government to work with industry to achieve energy security and biodiversity
conservation objectives
o Where possible avoid creation of MPAs in areas of existing petroleum
activities
o Multiuse reserves but with some high protection zoning
o Prior usage rights for existing lease holders
Limiting Uncertainty for Industry
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Environment performance requirements with multiuse MPAs
o Reflect conservation objectives
o Will depend on zoning
o Opportunities for streamlining approvals
o MPA management plans in place for 10 years
o Partnership approaches
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MPA Benefits for Industry
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Better advice on conservation values and priorities
Streamlined assessment/approval process
Greater certainty
Demonstrate commitment to responsible environment stewardship
Development of industry - government partnerships (e.g., environment
monitoring, research & information sharing)
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SESSION FOUR: NEXT STEPS (Presented by Paula Tomkins, DEWHA)
National Level
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Addressing matters about the whole program
Meetings with national stakeholder groups to address specific issues as required
Regional Level
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Looking at multi-sector forums (information and feedback)
o Post-profile (today’s meeting)
o Prior to release of draft plan (late 2009/early 2010)
Sector-specific meetings on MPA options and conservation priority measures
o Both government and sector initiated (throughout)
Statutory Consultation
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Under the EPBC Act 1999 there is a requirement for public consultation on the
Draft Plan
o At least 60 days duration
o Sub-regional briefs/workshops on the contents of the Draft Bioregional
Plan, including proposed marine protected areas network
o Extent and form of workshop and briefings may vary between regions
depending on stakeholder capacity and interest
After the Plan is Finalised: MPA Declaration Process
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Consultation
A report to the Minister on submissions received
60 days
A regulation impact statement
Development of Formal Management Plan
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Public invitation to comment on issues
Public comment on prepared plan
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DISCUSSION SESSION: SUMMARY OF ISSUES RAISED BY STAKEHOLDERS
ATTENDING MEETINGS IN PERTH/BROOME
Issue: Scientific Advice
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Are scientists accountable for providing advice to feed into the Profile?
General public can easily misinterpret scientific language; therefore it is important
to use simple, clear language when presenting information in the Profile.
An example of using scientific terminology which can be misleading is to state
that the NW region is “nutrient poor” – this statement may be misinterpreted as
NW region is “unproductive” and therefore a region of little economic value in
terms of commercial fishing.
DEWHA response
• DEWHA noted the need to define scientific terminology where necessary.
Issue: No Take Zones
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Will there be at least one “no take zone” in each bioregion?
DEWHA response
• Yes
Issue: Review of boundaries of the Commonwealth Western Deepwater Trawl
Fishery and NW Slope Trawl Fishery
Current boundaries are determined by an agreement between Commonwealth and WA
government by the Offshore Constitutional Settlement. The Commonwealth manages
waters seaward of 200 m isobath. The NE boundary of the North West Slope Fishery
includes waters less than 200 m isobath. What is the current status of this review?
AFMA response
Following the public consultation phase, WA fisheries will provide AFMA with a summary
of all comments received from the assessment in consultation with Geoscience
Australia, WestMAC and DAFF. Recommendations and comments will be provided to
WA fisheries and DAFF for decision on whether to seek amendment to the existing OCS.
Contact Mel Brown (02-6225-5465) and Malcolm Southwell (02-6225-5308) for specific
details.
Issue: Socio-economic Data
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With respect to providing DEWHA with socio economic data, industry has a lot
on; therefore, there is a real need to streamline the process of providing data
DEWHA response
• Acknowledged
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Issue: Provinces
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Fisher’s query how “Provinces” will be used.
Do Provinces have any basis in legislation/policy?
Query how these Provinces have been arrived at.
Caution the use of “Province’ without a clear definition.
DEWHA response
• No. Provinces have no bearing to legislation of fisheries what so ever.
• DEWHA is happy to discuss Provinces further
Issue: Stakeholder Engagement
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NW fishers are very busy and are therefore not really engaged at this stage
Industry expressed concern that there is a great deal going on with respect to
Marine Bioregional Planning and that it is very disjointed.
DEWHA response
• DEWHA noted concerns from industry
Issue: Manage, Police and Enforce MPAs
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How are we going to manage, police and enforce MPAs in this region if it is
difficult to protect/manage what is already here?
DEWHA response
• DEWHA will present finding to the Minister for decision
Issue: Performance Indicators
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At what stage do performance indicators come into the MBP process?
How many established MPAs are meeting their objectives, i.e., conservation of
biodiversity?
Need to have monitoring in place prior to the establishment of MPAs, i.e.,
important to be on the front foot rather than the back.
Collection of baseline information is critical before MPAs are established.
DEWHA response
• CSIRO is currently looking at potential indicators (exploring at this stage) to
access the state of the marine environment.
• DEWHA have yet to address performance indicators (at the bioregional and MPA
level).
Issue: Precautionary Approach
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Has DEWHA taken a Precautionary Approach to establishing the boundaries of
MPA? Once established, it is very difficult to make a MPA larger/smaller as more
information becomes available?
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DEWHA response
• MPA boundaries will be based on sound scientific and socio-economic analysis.
DEWHA recognises that over time new information may become available that
could influence the perceived adequacy of reserve boundaries, zoning and
management arrangements. However, the Department also recognises the need
to provide certainty to industry and other marine users.
Issue: Border Security
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How much catch is taken by Indonesia in this region – shark, turtle etc? The
fishing boundary has been agreed and signed by the Indonesians, but not ratified
(i.e., reference to the triangle at the outer boundary of the North West Slope
Fishery, to the right of the MOU box). Currently there are concerns about
depletion of status of area.
DEWHA response
• Acknowledge concerns and notes the relevance of this issue to the planning
process and outcomes.
Issue: Big Bang Shoals
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Big Bang Shoals is a very important site to manage
DEWHA response
• Acknowledge this area as significant and has identified a number of key
ecological features associated with the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf
Issue: Commonwealth and State processes
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There are differences between Commonwealth and State processes. DEWHA
needs to clearly acknowledge this. States would like more integrated. OCS
States fish in Commonwealth waters - DEWHA needs to pick up on this.
DEWHA response
• The States and Commonwealth have different legislation and different driving
processes in relation to MPAs
• The system of approaching State and Commonwealth MPAs separately is not
ideal; therefore we need to work closely together to attain ‘an ideal as possible
outcome’ under the existing constraints
Issue: Goals
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How do the four goals help DEWHA select representative MPAs?
DEWHA response
o There are agreed guidelines for establishing the goals and principles that are
followed.
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Issue: Information within the Profile
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Concerns that the profile is based on “office-based-information”. It does not
include information form people (e.g., fishers) who work out in the filed every day.
Assumptions have been made based on “untruthful” information, e.g., lot of
uncertainty around climate change, water depth, etc. The process is being
rushed in relation to speaking with people in the region.
DEWHA response
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DEWHA is working with the best available scientific advice. Acknowledge that
there are gaps in information.
Issue: Territorial base-line
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Is the Territorial base-line taken from high tide or from the island?
DEWHA response
• The area where the Commonwealth has clear responsibility is from the water
column to the seabed
Issue: Effectiveness of MPAs
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Is DEWHA familiar with MPA papers by Professor Bob Kearney in relation to
NSW process? Kearney discusses major flaws with MPAs, miss information,
scientific uncertainty, not listening to stakeholders, closing down fisheries etc.
DEWHA response
• DEWHA staff is following an agreed process. They will listen to stakeholders and
then the Minister makes a political decision.
Issue: Displaced Fishing
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Have you considered how displaced fishing effort shall be handled in the Draft
Plan?
DEWHA response
• Work relating to the Displaced Fishing policy is well underway
Issue: The LNG Hub
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The LNG Hub is very important. Stakeholders need to know more about this.
DEWHA response
• Four potential sites have been short listed. The Premier will announce which
sites are chosen shortly
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Issue: General Statements from Fishers
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Commercial fisheries are over managed already – 75% of our fish is imported.
Australia will starve because we a re locking everything up.
GBRMP process “sent many fishers to the wall”.
Unlike oil/gas, fish stocks are a renewable resource. In the long term, fisheries
are more valuable than is presented by GVP values in the Profile.
Some fishers have worked 20 years in the NW region. We consider ourselves to
be custodians of this area and know what is going on. Political decisions have the
potential to erode our businesses. We need to be consulted.
Recreational fishing was allowed parts of the SE where commercial fishing was
excluded
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ANNEX ONE: Agenda for the Perth and Broome North West Stakeholder Forum
Time
Item
8:45
Coffee and tea on arrival
9:00
Start
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10:35
12:00
Introduction
Session 1: The Process to Date
Questions
Morning tea
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Session 2: Regional Assessment
Session 3: Marine Protected Areas
Discussion
Session 4: Next Steps
Close
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ANNEX TWO: Perth Attendees
Organisation
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd
WAMSI
Department of Fisheries
PEW Environmental Group
The Wilderness Society
WA Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories
MG Kalis Group
MPRA
WA Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council
Aquaculture Council of Western Australia Inc
Nthn Demersal Scalefish Fisherman Assn Rep
Pearl Producers Association
Des Mills Marine Environmental Review
WA Fisheries and Marine Research Laboratories
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
Department of Industry and Resources
Department of Environment and Conservation
Woodside
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
MPRA
Murex Pecten Consulting
Westmore Seafoods
DEC, NDT Burrup Subcommitte
WWF-Australia
DEWHA
DEWHA
DEWHA
DEWHA
DEWHA
DEWHA
Name
Russell Lagdon
Steve Blake
Eve Bunbury
John Carey
Josh Coates
Rick Fletcher
Stephen Hood
Angus Horwood
Lindsay Joll
Guy Leyland
Dan Machin
Bob Masters
Brett McCallum
Des Mills
Brett Molony
Nikki Pursell
Kate Shearer
Chris Simpson
Luke Smith
Carolyn Stewardson
Diane Walker
Barry Wilson
Simon Little
Bill Carr
Daniel Beaver
Danielle Thomson
Paula Tomkins
Tamara Watson
Rowan Wylie
Anthony Whalen
Jennifer Carter
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ANNEX THREE: Broome Attendees
Organisation
Name
Department of Fisheries
Department of Fisheries
NDSF Sub-committee
KPFA
Environs Kimberley
Nthn Demersal Scalefish Fisherman
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Peter Godfrey
Rachel Green
Dennis Linaker
Maria Mann
Adam Masters
Carolyn Stewardson
Department of Environment and Conservation
Ben Tannock
Pearling (Signet Bay Pearls)
Recreational fisheries
Recreational fisheries
DEWHA
DEWHA
DEWHA
DEWHA
James Brown
Stephen McLaughlin
Wes Francis
Danielle Thomson
Paula Tomkins
Tamara Watson
Rowan Wylie
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FURTHER INFORMATION
AFMA’s Strategy for Engagement in the Marine Bioregional Planning Process:
http://www.afma.gov.au/environment/planning/mbp_strategy07.pdf
AFMA contact officers for Marine Bioregional Planning:
Paul Ryan: [email protected]; (02) 6225 5366
Carolyn Stewardson: [email protected]; (02) 6225 5351
DEWHA’s Marine Bioregional Planning website
http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/index.html
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