Marmion Marine Park management Plan - Department of ...

Research Values• Past biological and oceanographic research in the area by State and Federal agencies has madeMarmion Lagoon one of the more researched areas along the WA coastline.• The diversity of important marine habitats, along with the Park's proximity to Perth and make itwell suited to future research initiatives.3.0 MANAGEMENT CONSTRAINTSThe coastal waters of Marmion Marine Park being located, adjacent to an expanding metropolitanpopulation, provide a varied resource for many user groups. Some of the users consume resourcessuch as fish, others do not. In view of the increasing demand for access to the Park for recreationalpurposes, consumptive uses must be managed to sustain biological resources. It is also clear that someuses conflict with others, and that management techniques, such as spatial separation by zoning, arenecessary to ensure user equity.Conservation Constraints• Relatively small areas of the higher reef habitat are easily accessible and affected by uncontrolledhuman activity.• Coastal processes (wind and waves) may cause major changes to shoreline positions and affectcoastal dune/vegetation systems.• Increasing community expectations for recreational development of areas of high conservationvalues, centred on Mullaloo Point and surrounding waters.• Interaction between wildlife and Park users is increasing in a manner that may be detrimental towildlife populations.• Installation of a secondary treated effluent outlet in the Park during the life of this plan.Recreational and Commercial Constraints• The rapid urbanisation of the northern suburbs is having an increasing impact on the Park.• User conflicts are escalating as a result of an increasing number of recreational activities in thePark.6