Marmion Marine Park management Plan - Department of ...

PREFACEConservation reserves in Western Australia, such as marine parks, national parks, marine naturereserves, nature reserves and other reserves are declared under the Conservation and LandManagement Act, and are vested in the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority (NPNCA).Marine Parks are managed by the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM).Fisheries activities in Marine Parks are regulated under the Fisheries Act and managed incollaboration with the Fisheries Department.The NPNCA is responsible for the preparation of management plans for all waters and land that arevested in it. Plans are prepared by CALM and released as drafts for public comment. Afterconsideration of public comment, the NPNCA submits the revised plans to the Minister for theEnvironment for approval.This document was approved by the Minister for the Environment on 30 January 1992 with theconcurrence of the Minister for Fisheries.The Marmion Marine Park Consultative Committee was established to integrate management betweenCALM, State Government agencies and local authorities with management responsibilities within, andadjacent to, the Marine Park. The Committee is comprised of representatives from the FisheriesDepartment, Department of Marine and Harbours, Ministry of Sport and Recreation, Department ofPlanning and Urban Development, Stirling City Council and Wanneroo City Council. It played amajor role in the preparation of this management plan.i