Marine Protected Areas

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• Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve Plan of Management 2000 - 2007 (PDF - 3,020 KB)

About the plan

Mermaid Reef is one of a group of reef systems known as the Rowley Shoals, located off the coast of north-western Australia. The Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve was proclaimed as a reserve by the Commonwealth to protect its diverse marine life and virtually pristine coral formations.

The clear oceanic water, coral formations and abundant marine life of Mermaid Reef and the other reefs of the Rowley Shoals make them a spectacular destination for recreational diving and eco-tourism. The abundance of marine life in a relatively undisturbed condition also provides opportunities for research.

This Plan of Management is written to conform to the Best Practice in Performance Reporting in Natural Resource Management (ANZECC, 1997), with an emphasis on strategic objectives, goals and management strategies, performance measures, targets and monitoring. As a result of the performance assessment, the management goals and strategies will be reviewed prior to the next Plan of Management.

See also

• Developing a new management plan for Mermaid Reef Marine National Nature Reserve