This morning, in front of the spectacular the Reef Theatre
display here at Sydney Aquarium, the Federal Minister for
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, the
Hon. Tony Burke, released the final Commonwealth Marine Reserves
Network proposals for the South-west, North-west, North, Coral Sea
and Temperate East Marine Regions.
The final marine reserves network proposals reflects revisions
made as a result of the recent public consultation process
conducted in each marine region and the assessment of potential
socio-economic impacts undertaken in parallel with the public
consultation.
In the coming weeks, the Director of National Parks will release
a public notice inviting comment on the proposed proclamation of
the final Commonwealth marine reserves. Once the notice has been
published in the Commonwealth Government Gazette, the public will
have 60 days to provide comment to the Department of
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
Information on the final Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network
proposal can be found at www.environment.gov.au/marinereserves
Top Picture: Hon. Tony Burke and Claudette Rechtorik, General
Manager SACF.
Bottom Picture: Hon. Tony Burke announcing details of the
proposals.