Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)
Activity management
The following table outlines activities allowed without an approval (
), allowed with an approval (A) or not allowed (
) in the Lord Howe Island Marine Park.
| Activity | Lord Howe - Habitat Protection Zone | Lord Howe - Sanctuary Zone |
|---|---|---|
| General Access | |
|
| Commercial Activities | ||
| Fishing (including collecting)* | A | |
| Filming and Photography | A | A |
| Tourism and Charters | A | A |
| Commercial vessel transit | (general approval) |
(general approval) |
| Other Commercial Activities | A | A |
| Recreational Activities | ||
| SCUBA diving & snorkelling | |
|
| Fishing (including collecting)* | (general approval) |
|
| Fishing competitions* | A | |
| Scientific research | A | A |
| * No demersal trawl or longlining (pelagic, demersal or mid-water). All fishing is subject to further conditions. Recreational fishers must have a State saltwater fishing license and must comply with the legal lengths, catch limits, permitted gear and other requirements that apply to marine recreational fishing under the NSW Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2002 and relevant regulations, policies, plans, notices and orders made under that Act. | ||
Existing marine reserves
Commonwealth reserves under the EPBC Act
East Marine Region
- Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve
- Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve
- Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Nature Reserve
- Solitary Islands Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters)
- Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)
- Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve