Economic Impacts - Draft Zoning Plan Jervis Bay Marine Park

Figure 1.2Possible Background Trends in MP activitySome exogenous factors which may influence commercial and non commercial activitiesin JBMP include the following.SocialIn migration of retirees and others to coastal townsAging of resident population and new arrivalsObesity and healthLonger working lifeDual income familiesAboriginal communitiesChanging holiday patterns (e.g. short breaks, road trips)Community awareness of environmental impacts/climate changeTechnologicalBetter road access but increasing petrol pricesTrend to 4‐wdsInternet, electronic communication/mobilesTeleworkingEconomicHealth care costs for aging populationsHousing affordabilitylonger working life/quasi‐retirementDual household incomes – part‐time workIncreasing petrol pricescoastal residential developmentdecline in regional economic importance of primary industryincrease in service sectorrising interest rates for housing loansCost of housing /rents in Sydney (Newcastle, Canberra)EnvironmentalClimate change re drought, coastal processes etc.decline of fisheries/ fish stockswater quality and quantity for coastal lakes/estuaries, urban water suppliesPolitical/institutional trendsworkplace /industrial agreementscreation of NSW multi‐purpose MPAscreation of Commonwealth marine parksother environmental protection legislationStructural adjustment programs for NSW and Commonwealth fisheries.Continued economic growth in the region is likely to affect the MP in at least two ways:by increasing pressure on the environmental resources and hence management of thePark; and also by increasing the value derived from the Marine Park.Source: MPA Project BriefEconomic Impacts of Draft JBMP Zoning PlanPage 7FINAL