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Draft South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network management plan

The Australian Government has developed a draft management plan for the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network.  The South-east network was established in 2007 and is currently managed under interim management arrangements. The draft management plan was developed after considering the information received as part of the public consultation process on the intention to develop a management plan and the effectiveness of interim management arrangements.

Comment is now invited on the South-east marine reserves draft management plan. The statutory consultation period has commenced and will be open for 45 days, closing on Monday 27 August 2012.

Further information, including the draft South-east management plan and information for stakeholders who operate in the South-east reserves network is available from the department’s website:

www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/south-east/consultation

Enquiries about the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network draft management plan and the information available should be directed by email to South-Seast.MarinePlan@environment.gov.au