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Marine Protected Areas
This summary is intended as a guide only for the Commonwealth waters of the park. For information on zoning and management arrangements in the state waters of Ningaloo Marine Park refer to the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) website for Ningaloo Marine Park.
The following table outlines activities allowed without an approval (
), allowed with an approval (A) or not allowed (
) in the Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters).
| Activity | Ningaloo (Commonwealth Waters) |
|---|---|
| General Access | |
| Commercial Activities | |
| Fishing (including collecting) | |
| Filming and photography | A |
| Tourism and charters | A |
| Commercial vessel transit | (general approval) |
| Other commercial activities | A |
| Recreational Activities | |
| Scuba diving and snorkelling | |
| Non-commercial fishing* | (general approval) |
| Scientific Research | A |
| * Recreational fishers must hold all relevant licenses and permits required and comply with the legal lengths, catch limits, permitted gear and other requirements that apply to marine recreational fishing under the WA Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and relevant regulations, policies, plans, notices and orders made under that Act. Please contact the WA Department of Fisheries or see the WA Fish Resources Management Regulations 1995 for further information. Please note that no collecting is allowed. | |
To apply for an approval to conduct activities within the Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) contact the Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) Reserve Manager on (02) 6274 1111 or email mpa@environment.gov.au.