Economic Impacts - Draft Zoning Plan Jervis Bay Marine Park

Improving the Manageability at the Drum and Drum SticksImproving the manageability at the Drum and Drum Sticks by straightening sanctuary zoneboundaries is a relatively minor change to the status quo and while it might be arguedthat closing off the passage between Drum and Drum Sticks and the shore will remove atrolling opportunity for recreational fishers and charter boat operators, access to thepassage is very weather dependent and alternative, safer sites are plentiful within theJBMP.Restricting Spearfishing and Boating in Honeymoon BayRestricting spearfishing and boating in Honeymoon Bay is simply to improve public safety.The bay is used by small children learning to swim and snorkel. The area of restriction isvery small – tennis court size – and alternative spearfishing sites and twelve public boatmoorings are available in the area immediately adjacent to Honeymoon Bay.Summary of Recreational Fishing Economic ImpactsTable 4.1ActivityBoat fishing St Georges‐SteamersHeadEconomic Impact JBMP Recreational FishingNet Incremental Impact ofZP ChangesNo change, one ‘prospective’ reefsubstituted for anotherEconomic Impact of ZPChangesNo economic impactBoat fishing Drum and DrumSticks shore passageSpearfishing and boatingrestrictions Honeymoon BayMinor change – loss of singletrolling opportunity in a park withmany similar sitesAmple alternative sites availablein the area immediately adjacentto Honeymoon BayNo economic impactNo economic impactThe net impact of zoning plan changes on recreational fishers is neutral ie there are noeconomic costs or benefits.Economic Impacts of Draft JBMP Zoning PlanPage 15FINAL