The South Australian Government has announced an agreement as been reached with the conservation, recreational and commercial fishing sectors on the future zoning approach for South Australia’s marine parks.

 

Premier Jay Weatherill and State Ministers Paul Caica and Gail Gago released the details of the agreement and plans for the next stage of public consultation to create the parks.

 

Leaders from the conservation, recreational and commercial fishing sectors met Minister Caica and Minister Gago earlier this month and have agreed on priority areas for conservation after the State Government announced in November it was postponing draft plans to allow further discussions with these groups.

 

“Through detailed discussions at a two-day forum this month, the sector leaders considered the areas of high ecological significance, research, education and ecotourism value – as well as the social and economic implications and management considerations such as compliance and monitoring,” Mr Weatherill said.

 

The State Government will now prepare a draft management plan and impact stations to be released for public consultation.