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• Traditional use of beaches and local waters is posed as an argument against managementinitiatives.• Boat launches have increased about 300 percent since the declaration of the Park and are likelyto increase further (pers. comm. G Pobar, CALM).• Little information is available on the impacts of recreational fishing in Park waters and its impacton the ecosystem.• Recreational and commercial fishers compete for some of the same species.• The presence of an OTC cable, a water ski area, and boat harbours require restrictions ofrecreational activities in some areas.• Access to sites along the coast, including developments such as the Hillarys Boat Harbour,provide a focus and thus more applications for commercial concessions such as jet ski hire,parasailing, charter etc.• Safety requirements and weather conditions prohibit some concessionary operations that mayotherwise be possible.• Suitable sites where concessionairies may operate without conflicting with existing recreationaluse are lacking.Educational Constraints• Increase in requests by schools, other educational and research institutions for project ideas,presentations, guided excursions and involvement in Park operations.• Owing to the area's accessibility there are many applications for permission to collect flora andfauna for personal, scientific or commercial purposes.4.0 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENTThe principal management aim is to conserve the Park's marine environment while allowingrecreational and commercial activities that are compatible with conserving the natural environment.7
The principal dilemma of management is where to strike a balance between using the Park andexploiting it's natural resources, and conserving the values which make the Park attractive. Inevitably,some uses cannot be provided for if potential conflict with other uses is to be avoided.This in turn is directly associated with the ability of managers to be able to meet communityexpectations for management, including the provision of services and facilities, within the reality oflimited resources.Fishing is to be controlled to a level where fish and other animal or plant populations are notadversely affected in the long term. To avoid conflict between fishers and other Park users who wishto enjoy marine environments free from exploitation, the aim of management is to provide someareas free from fishing. Another management aim is to promote an appreciation and understandingof the marine environment by providing information, interpretation, and education programs.5.0 EVOLUTION OF THE MARINE PARKThe quality and diversity of the flora, fauna and habitats of the Marmion reef and lagoon ecosystemswere first noted by the Australian Marine Science Association in the 1960s. The Association, whichrecommended that the area be reserved, also recognised its accessibility and recreation potential.In 1981 the System 6 Study Report contained the following recommendations for the metropolitanlocation M10 (offshore reefs - Ocean Reef to Trigg):• the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) should commission a study of theSorrento-Mullaloo reefs (location M10) with the aim of recommending the establishment of anAquatic Reserve.• marine life should be conserved through revision of regulations to prevent any fishing, except byline (DCE, 198 1).These recommendations were revised in 1983 by the EPA.In response to a Government directive in February 1985, the Department of Conservation andEnvironment carried out a study to comply with these EPA recommendations. The M10 team wasgiven the following terms of reference:(i)to characterise and describe the marine environments and marine communities ofthe area, and produce a report on the findings of the study;8
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26.0 RESEARCH AND MONITORINGRESEARC
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27.0 SAFETY, SEARCH AND RESCUEA num
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30.0 FUNDINGThis management plan wi
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BIBLIOGRAPHYAllen, A.D. (1981). Gro
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Woods, P.J. (1984a). Local coastal
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APPENDIX 2Western AustralianFISHERI
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APPENDIX 3(a)WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
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