Some of the proposed no-fishing zones in the Government’s South Coast Marine Park plans are completely illogical and unjustifiable.
That’s why although the public comment period on the proposed South Coast Marine Parks may have closed, our work on this issue on behalf of 700,000 fishers has not stopped.
The table below highlights the crucial fishing locations threatened by the illogical proposed no-fishing zones outlined in our submission. These are the areas that we believe must remain open to fishing.
Area | What we’ve asked for |
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Proposed Point Hood Sanctuary Zone | Remove this zone to maintain shore-based and boat-based fishing around Point Hood. |
Proposed Doubtful Islands (East) Sanctuary Zone | Reduce this zone to maintain boat-based fishing around the Doubtful Islands. |
Proposed Gordon Inlet Nearshore Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing in front of Gordon Inlet on Trigelow Beach. |
Proposed Point Charles to Red Island Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback within this zone to maintain shore-based fishing at Fitzgerald Beach. Improve access throughout Fitzgerald National Park. |
Proposed Hopetoun (East) Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing along 12 Mile and 13 Mile. |
Proposed Mason Bay and West Island Offshore Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing at Mason Bay. |
Reduce or remove the inshore portion of this zone to maintain nearshore fishing (e.g. kayak fishing, tinnys) out from Mason Bay. | |
Reduce the offshore portion of this zone to maintain boat-based fishing around West Island and Black Rock. | |
Proposed Munglinup Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing along Lake Shaster Beach. |
Proposed Benwenerup Wardan Sanctuary Zone | Reduce this zone to maintain boat-fishing west of Fanny Cove (offshore from Shoal Cape and Stokes Inlet). |
Proposed Barker Inlet to Munroe Point Beach Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback within this zone to maintain shore-based fishing at Warrenup and near Barkers Inlet. |
Proposed West Group Islands Sanctuary Zone | Reduce this zone to maintain boat-based fishing around the northern side of Figure of Eight and nearby islets/rocks. |
Proposed Kepa Kurl Sanctuary Zone | Reduce or remove this zone to maintain fishing on the northern side of Woody Island (including Shearwater Bay and Skinny Dip Bay), and boat-based fishing around Thomas Island and Gunton Island. |
Proposed Termination Island Sanctuary Zone | Reduce this zone to maintain boat-based fishing to the north of Termination Island. |
Proposed Cape Le Grand Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback within this zone to maintain shore-based fishing around Hellfire Bay and Thistle Cove. |
Reduce this zone to maintain boat-based fishing around inshore areas of Cape Le Grand, particularly Ram Island, New Island Bay and Hope Island. | |
Proposed Victoria Harbour Beach to Hammer Head Offshore Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing at Dunns Rock Beach and Hammer Head. |
Reduce this zone to maintain nearshore and boat-based fishing around the Duke of Orleans, particularly around Hammer Head, near Wharton Bay (including Station Island and Cornwall Island) and out from Victoria Harbour. | |
Proposed Membinup Offshore Sanctuary Zone. | Reduce or relocate this zone to maintain boat-based fishing near the Duke of Orleans boat ramp. |
Proposed Kennedy Beach and Offshore Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing at Kennedys Beach. |
Reduce the offshore portion of this zone to maintain boat-based fishing to the east of Twin Peaks Islands. | |
Proposed Cape Pasley Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback within this zone to maintain shore-based fishing at Poison Creek Beach. |
Proposed Israelite Bay South Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing along Israelite Bay ‘Back Beach’. |
Proposed Bilbunya Beach (Central) Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing around Wattle Camp on Bilbunya Beach. |
Proposed Bilbunya Dunes Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback throughout this zone to maintain shore-based fishing in front of the Bilbunya Dunes near Point Culver. |
Proposed Twilight Cove Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback within this zone to maintain shore-based fishing along the beach at Twilight Cove. |
Proposed Madura Beach to Red Rocks Point Sanctuary Zone | Implement a 200m setback within this zone to maintain shore-based fishing at Red Rocks ‘Back Beach’. |
Proposed Eucla Sanctuary Zone | Relocate this zone to maintain shore-based and nearshore (small boats and tinnys) fishing near Eucla. Relocation to the east between Eucla and Mundrabilla with a 200m setback. |
We believe these changes will not impact the conservation objectives that the Government is looking to achieve, and they represent a better, more balanced outcome across the 1000 km of coastline contained within these marine parks.
CLICK HERE TO SEE RECFISHWEST’S OFFICIAL SOUTH COAST MARINE PARKS SUBMISSION TO DBCA