coasts. World Heritage Area, including field trials (currently unfunded). CBA7 Ensure the aesthetic DILGP On track/ The aesthetic values of the reefs, islands and the Initial meetings have been held with state agencies to identify issues as part of the overall EHP LGAQ, LG Immediate values of the reefs, Underway coast are considered and protected through review of the SPP for commencement in 2017. (December GBRMPA islands and the coast planning and development decisions. 2016) Further engagement with state agencies regarding preferred approach is anticipated to occur are considered and mid-2016. protected through GBRMPA—draft project proposal for development of tools to improve management of GBRWHA planning and aesthetic values completed. Implementation of project plan will follow as resources allow, but development not expected to progress this financial year. decisions. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 CBA8 (a) Industry, community GBRMPA On track/ 1) The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s In addition to the statutory tools in place under the NPSR AMPTO, LGAQ, Future (June and governments work Underway tourism and stewardship activities build to ensure ecological sustainable use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (i.e. Zoning Plan, NRMs 2020) TMESBCG together to implement capacity, partnerships, voluntary compliance Plans of Management and the permissions system), the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park OCG policies and programs and innovation amongst Reef users. Authority’s foundational stewardship program further engages with the tourism industry and DTMR that address tourism recreational users to: 2) The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s and recreational use of tourism and recreation stewardship activities • explore opportunities for Reef Guardians to work with recreational users; the Great Barrier Reef deliver best practice and focus on ensuring a • manage and expand the High Standard Tourism program; Marine Park: sustainable future for the Great Barrier Reef. • implement a Recreation Management Strategy; (a) ensure that • manage and expand the Eye on the Reef program; tourism and recreation • communicate regularly through the Tourism Weekly bulleting to ensure tourism operators activities are aware of visitor impact and management responses; and ecologically • encourage Marine Park users to report suspected incidents through the Eyes and Ears sustainable Incident Reporting Program Tourism Weekly, a survey tool, makes operators aware of visitor impact and data triggers response from Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
coasts. World Heritage Area, including field trials (currently unfunded). CBA7 Ensure the aesthetic values of the reefs, islands and the coast are considered and protected through planning and development decisions. DILGP On track/ Underway The aesthetic values of the reefs, islands and the coast are considered and protected through planning and development decisions. Initial meetings have been held with state agencies to identify issues as part of the overall review of the SPP for commencement in 2017. Further engagement with state agencies regarding preferred approach is anticipated to occur mid-2016. GBRMPA—draft project proposal for development of tools to improve management of GBRWHA aesthetic values completed. Implementation of project plan will follow as resources allow, but not expected to progress this financial year. EHP GBRMPA LGAQ, LG Immediate (December 2016) CBA8 (a) Industry, community and governments work together to implement policies and programs that address tourism and recreational use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: (a) ensure that tourism and recreation activities are ecologically sustainable GBRMPA On track/ Underway 1) The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s tourism and stewardship activities build capacity, partnerships, voluntary compliance and innovation amongst Reef users. 2) The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s tourism and recreation stewardship activities deliver best practice and focus on ensuring a sustainable future for the Great Barrier Reef. In addition to the statutory tools in place under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 to ensure ecological sustainable use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (i.e. Zoning Plan, Plans of Management and the permissions system), the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s foundational stewardship program further engages with the tourism industry and recreational users to: • explore opportunities for Reef Guardians to work with recreational users; • manage and expand the High Standard Tourism program; • implement a Recreation Management Strategy; • manage and expand the Eye on the Reef program; • communicate regularly through the Tourism Weekly bulleting to ensure tourism operators aware of visitor impact and management responses; and • encourage Marine Park users to report suspected incidents through the Eyes and Ears Incident Reporting Program Tourism Weekly, a survey tool, makes operators aware of visitor impact and data triggers response from Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. NPSR TMESBCG OCG DTMR AMPTO, LGAQ, NRMs Future (June 2020)