Marine Bioregional Planning in the South-west
Getting involved
How can I get involved in the marine bioregional planning process?
The Australian Government welcomes any contribution that will assist in developing Marine Bioregional Plans. While information from marine resource users, researchers and managers will be identified throughout the process, the Marine Bioregional Planning Program also involves key steps during which the public is invited to provide formal input.
Consultation with stakeholders will focus on issues and activities relevant to each marine region and workshops will be held to provide updates on progress and to discuss and seek feedback on planning approaches. In addition to these workshops, targeted consultation will be undertaken on specific aspects of the planning process.
A formal public consultation period of at least 60 days will occur on the release of each draft Marine Bioregional Plan. During this public consultation period stakeholders will be contacted and public meetings will be held where needed to facilitate and discuss feedback on the draft Plan.
Views expressed by stakeholders during the formal public consultation period will be considered before the final Marine Bioregional Plan is completed for each Region.
Once the Minister has adopted the final Marine Bioregional Plans, the proposed network of new marine reserves will be declared through a separate process. This declaration process involves additional public consultation and another formal 60 day feedback period.
News & events
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Bioregional profile
Contacts
Mail to: The Director
South-west Marine Region
Marine Division
DEWHA
Edgar Waite Building
203 Channel Highway
Kingston, TAS 7050
Email: SW_marine_plan
@environment.gov.au