coastal waters. protection of Plan policies and potential impacts on habitat in the statutory regional the ecological Great Barrier plans, which plan for functions of the Reef Marine coastal development Great Barrier Reef. Park and in Queensland. This is undertaken coastal waters. Projected vessel traffic by fostering growth associated with partnerships coastal development through the Reef projects and Water Quality population growth Protection Plan creates greater 2013 and Reef 2050 challenges for the program. management of their associated impacts. Residual Low Low High, Medium, Medium Low Low High High High vulnerability around around (low, aggregation sites aggregation medium, and considering sites otter trawl impacts high) outside of the Marine Park Level of Poor. Poor. Moderate. Moderate. Poor. Poor. Poor. Poor. Poor. Moderate. confidence in Knowledge Knowledge Allen et al. 2006;9 Allen et al. Knowledge of Knowledge of Allen et al. Munday et al. Hutchings et al. supporting of snapper of snapper 2006;9 snapper ecology snapper ecology 2006;9 2007;19 2005;30 Campbell et al. evidence ecology in ecology in in relation to in relation to 20091 Campbell et al. Campbell et al. Sumpton et al. Brodie & Fabricius (poor, relation to relation to pressure. pressure. 20091 20091 2008;12 200831 moderate, pressure. pressure. Booth et al. good) Good. Good. 2009;20 Good. Good. Knowledge of Knowledge of Steinberg et al. Knowledge Knowledge current ports current ports 200727 of current of current and shipping and shipping marine Defence operations in the operations in tourism operations in Marine Park. the Marine Park. operations. the Marine Park. The pressures addressed in this vulnerability assessment were identified in the Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2014.21
coastal waters. protection of habitat in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and coastal waters. Plan policies and statutory regional plans, which plan for coastal development in Queensland. Projected vessel traffic growth associated with coastal development projects and population growth creates greater challenges for the management of their associated impacts. potential impacts on the ecological functions of the Great Barrier Reef. This is undertaken by fostering partnerships through the Reef Water Quality Protection Plan 2013 and Reef 2050 program. Residual vulnerability (low, medium, high) Low Low High, around aggregation sites and considering otter trawl impacts outside of the Marine Park Medium, around aggregation sites Medium Low Low High High High Level of confidence in supporting evidence (poor, moderate, good) Poor. Knowledge of snapper ecology in relation to pressure. Good. Knowledge of current marine tourism operations. Poor. Knowledge of snapper ecology in relation to pressure. Good. Knowledge of current Defence operations in the Marine Park. Moderate. Allen et al. 2006;9 Campbell et al. 20091 Moderate. Allen et al. 2006;9 Campbell et al. 20091 Poor. Knowledge of snapper ecology in relation to pressure. Good. Knowledge of current ports and shipping operations in the Marine Park. Poor. Knowledge of snapper ecology in relation to pressure. Good. Knowledge of current ports and shipping operations in the Marine Park. Poor. Allen et al. 2006;9 Campbell et al. 20091 Poor. Munday et al. 2007;19 Sumpton et al. 2008;12 Booth et al. 2009;20 Steinberg et al. 200727 Poor. Moderate. Hutchings et al. 2005;30 Brodie & Fabricius 200831 The pressures addressed in this vulnerability assessment were identified in the Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2014.21
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