2019-07-18 OM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Fishing Futures

                                                 Buffer zone
                 Buffer (olive-green) zones have the same entry and use provisions as a green
                  zone with the exception of allowing trolling for pelagic species. In the Great
                Sandy Marine Park there is only one buffer zone and this is located around Wolf
                     Rock to support the protection of the endangered grey nurse shark.



A proposal for a Noosa Marine Park may seek to include any or all of the above zones and would be a
management opportunity for moored vessels, particular developments and recreational fishing. A marine park
would also be a mechanism to work more closely with traditional owners on management issues they view as
important. The marine park framework would embrace best practice conservation similar to the conservation
values of land-based national parks. This is particularly important to the area given the high value placed on
Noosa’s national park and its status as a reason for tourists visits.

This is a long-term process however if adopted as an option the process would ideally commence in the near
term with Council considering the cost benefit analysis of a Noosa Marine Park.




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