Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
A map showing the location of Zeehan Commonwealth Marine Reserve
Location Indian Ocean, Australia
Nearest town Currie, Tasmania
Coordinates 41°11′S 142°20′E / 41.18°S 142.34°E / -41.18; 142.34Coordinates: 41°11′S 142°20′E / 41.18°S 142.34°E / -41.18; 142.34[1]
Area 19,897 km2 (7,682 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/zeehan

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.

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

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

Notes

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

References

  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. 1 2 "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.
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