Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Summary

Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 19,897 km2 marine protected area within Australian waters located west of Tasmania and extending to near King Island. The reserve was established in 2007[2] and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map
Map showing the Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve
LocationIndian Ocean, Australia
Nearest townCurrie, Tasmania
Coordinates41°11′S 142°20′E / 41.18°S 142.34°E / -41.18; 142.34[1]
Area19,897 km2 (7,682 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 31, 2007 (2007-08-31)
Governing bodyParks Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/zeehan

The reserve includes a variety of seabed habitats, including exposed limestone, that provides important habitat for a variety of commercial fish species as well as giant crab. There is a broad depth range, from the shallow continental shelf of about 50 m (160 ft) to the abyssal plain with depths of over 3,000 m (9,800 ft).[3]

Protection edit

The entire Murray marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and has two zones; 'Special Purpose' and 'Multiple Use'.[3]

Zone IUCN Activities permitted Area
(km2)
Recreational fishing Commercial fishing Mining
Special Purpose VI Yes No with approval 18,967
Multiple Use VI Yes with approval with approval 933
[Note 1]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Summary of permitted activities only, see source for details[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve on OpenStreetMap". openstreetmap.org. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. ^ "South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network - Zoning and activities". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

External links edit

  • Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network website