Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
A map showing the location of Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve
Location Indian Ocean, Australia
Nearest town Port Macdonnell, South Australia
Coordinates 39°19′S 139°51′E / 39.31°S 139.85°E / -39.31; 139.85Coordinates: 39°19′S 139°51′E / 39.31°S 139.85°E / -39.31; 139.85[1]
Area 6,123 km2 (2,364 sq mi)
Established August 31, 2007 (2007-08-31)
Governing body Parks Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/nelson

Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 6,123 km2 marine protected area within Australian waters located in the Southern Ocean[2] near the South Australia-Victoria border. The reserve was established in 2007[3] and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

The reserve spans deepwater ecosystems (below 3,000 m (9,800 ft)) and encloses geological features including plateaus, knolls, canyons and the abyssal plain. It is an important migration area for humpback, blue, fin and possibly sei whales.[4]

Protection

The entirety of the Nelson marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and is zoned as 'Special Purpose'.[4]

Zone IUCN Activities permitted Area
(km2)
Recreational fishing Commercial fishing Mining
Special Purpose VI Yes No with approval 6,123
[Note 1]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Summary of permitted activities only, see source for details[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve on OpenStreetMap". openstreetmap.org. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. ↑ See Southern Ocean and Indian Ocean regarding differing recognitions of the boundaries
  3. ↑ "Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Nelson Commonwealth Marine Reserve". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network - Zoning and activities". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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