Marine protected areas for whales, dolphins, and porpoises: a world ...

Habitat Protection for Cetaceans around the World 437
Notes and rationale For more information
• State MPA established after a decade-long process which resulted • Contact: Bunurong MNP;
in 5.3 per cent of the Victorian marine estate being conserved in web:
highly protected IUCN Category I MPAs. Management Strategy www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
2003–2010, prepared by Parks Victoria with public consultation, 1park_display.cfm?
will guide the preparation of management plan (see: park=254
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/ma_0059.pdf). • WDCS – Australasia;
• Rationale for protection is not cetaceans but they are listed as email: info@wdcs.org.au;
present and may benefit from habitat protection. web: www.wdcs.org.au
• State MPA established after a decade-long process which resulted • Contact: Wilsons
in 5.3 per cent of the Victorian marine estate being conserved in Promontory MNP;
highly protected IUCN Category I MPAs. Management Strategy web:
2003–2010, prepared by Parks Victoria with public consultation, www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
will guide the preparation of management plan (see: 1park_display.cfm?
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/ma_0059.pdf). park=273
• Rationale for protection is not cetaceans but they are listed as • WDCS – Australasia;
present and may benefit from habitat protection. email: info@wdcs.org.au;
• The largest state park in Victoria. web: www.wdcs.org.au
• State MPA established after a decade-long process which resulted • Contact: Cape Howe MNP;
in 5.3 per cent of the Victorian marine estate being conserved in web:
highly protected IUCN Category I MPAs. Management Strategy www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
2003–2010, prepared by Parks Victoria with public consultation, will 1park_display.cfm
guide the preparation of management plan (see: • WDCS – Australasia;
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/ma_0059.pdf). email: info@wdcs.org.au;
• Rationale for protection is not cetaceans but they are listed as
present and may benefit from habitat protection.
web: www.wdcs.org.au
• State MPA established after a decade-long process which resulted • Contact: Churchill MNP;
in 5.3 per cent of the Victorian marine estate being conserved in web:
highly protected IUCN Category I MPAs. Management Strategy www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
2003–2010, prepared by Parks Victoria with public consultation, will 1park_display.cfm?
guide the preparation of management plan (see: park=274
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/ma_0059.pdf). • WDCS – Australasia;
• Rationale for protection is not cetaceans but they are listed as email: info@wdcs.org.au;
present and may benefit from habitat protection. web: www.wdcs.org.au
• State MPA established after a decade-long process which resulted • Contact: Discovery Bay
in 5.3 per cent of the Victorian marine estate being conserved in MNP;
highly protected IUCN Category I MPAs. Management Strategy web:
2003–2010, prepared by Parks Victoria with public consultation, will www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
guide the preparation of management plan (see: 1park_display.cfm?
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/ma_0059.pdf). park=257
• Rationale for protection is not cetaceans but they are listed as • WDCS – Australasia;
present and may benefit from habitat protection. email: info@wdcs.org.au;
web: www.wdcs.org.au
• State MPA established after a decade-long process which resulted • Contact: Ninety Mile Beach
in 5.3 per cent of the Victorian marine estate being conserved in MNP;
highly protected IUCN Category I MPAs. Management Strategy web:
2003–2010, prepared by Parks Victoria with public consultation, www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/
will guide the preparation of management plan (see: 1park_display.cfm?
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/ma_0059.pdf). park=263
• Rationale for protection is not cetaceans but they are listed as • WDCS – Australasia;
present and may benefit from habitat protection. email: info@wdcs.org.au;
web: www.wdcs.org.au