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Marine Bioregional Planning

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.

Requests for additional information

Requests for additional information, or any questions and comments may be directed to:

• South-west marine bioregional plan contact: SW_Marine_Plan@environment.gov.au
• North marine bioregional plan contact: mbp.north@environment.gov.au
• North-west marine bioregional plan contact: NW_Marine_Plan@environment.gov.au
• East marine bioregional plan contact: eastmarineplan@environment.gov.au