East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve

East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 4,137 km2 marine protected area within Australian waters located in the Tasman Sea near the New South Wales-Victoria border. The reserve was established in 2007[2] and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve
LocationTasman Sea, Australia
Nearest townMallacoota, Victoria
Coordinates38.12°S 150.33°E / -38.12; 150.33[1]
Area4,137 km2 (1,597 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 31, 2007 (2007-08-31)
Governing bodyParks Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/east-gippsland

The reserve includes both warm and temperate waters, with the East Australian Current bringing subtropical water from the north, forming large eddies around Cape Howe. The complex mix of warmer and cooler waters and the seasonality of currents creates conditions for highly productive phytoplankton growth, which supports an abundance of marine life.[3]

Protection

The entirety of the East Gippsland marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and zoned as 'Multiple Use'.[3]

Zone IUCN Activities permitted Area
(km2)
Recreational fishing Commercial fishing Mining
Multiple Use VI Yes with approval with approval 4,137
[Note 1]

See also

Notes
  1. Summary of permitted activities only, see source for details[4]

References
  1. "East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve on OpenStreetMap". openstreetmap.org. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. "Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. "East Gippsland Commonwealth Marine Reserve". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  4. "South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network - Zoning and activities". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
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