EHA16 Address key knowledge gaps identified in the Great Barrier Reef Outlook AG, QG Report 2014 through the National Environmental Science Programme. EHA17 Finalise classification of marine ecosystems within the Great Barrier Reef. QG, GBRMPA Avoid, mitigate or offset impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems to restore QG, GBRMPA, Industry Reef resilience and ecosystem health. Develop guidelines for assessing cumulative impacts (including climate change QG, AG, GBRMPA, LGAQ, pressures) on matters of national environmental significance including Industry ecosystem and heritage values in the World Heritage Area. EHA20 Strengthen the Queensland Government’s vegetation management legislation QG to protect remnant and high value regrowth native vegetation, including in riparian zones. EHA21 Protect greenfield by restricting new port development within and QG adjoining the World Heritage Area to within existing port limits fixed in regulation under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (Qld). EHA22 Protect the Fitzroy Delta, including North Curtis Island and Keppel Bay, by: QG extension and strengthened conservation zoning in the Great Barrier Reef • Coast Marine Park extension of the existing Fish Habitat area • establishment of a new net-free zone under fisheries legislation • additional protections in associated intertidal and terrestrial areas. • EHA23 Implement coastal planning laws based on the best available science, which QG take into account expected sea level rise, protect ecologically significant areas such as wetlands, prohibit new development in high-hazard greenfield areas and protect the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. EHA24 Work with local councils to build their capacity to effectively implement QG, GBRMPA coastal planning laws and policies to protect the Reef. EHA25 Ensure Great Barrier Reef ports planning incorporates evidence-based Industry, QG, AG, measures to support protection, restoration and management of coastal GBRMPA ecosystems that contribute to Reef health and resilience. Maintain and improve response plans and adequate response capacity for AMSA, QG, GBRMPA, shipping and other incidents. Industry
EHA16 Address key knowledge gaps identified in the Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2014 through the National Environmental Science Programme. AG, QG EHA17 Finalise classification of marine ecosystems within the Great Barrier Reef. QG, GBRMPA Avoid, mitigate or offset impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems to restore Reef resilience and ecosystem health. QG, GBRMPA, Industry Develop guidelines for assessing cumulative impacts (including climate change pressures) on matters of national environmental significance including ecosystem and heritage values in the World Heritage Area. QG, AG, GBRMPA, LGAQ, Industry EHA20 Strengthen the Queensland Government’s vegetation management legislation to protect remnant and high value regrowth native vegetation, including in riparian zones. QG EHA21 Protect greenfield by restricting new port development within and adjoining the World Heritage Area to within existing port limits fixed in regulation under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (Qld). QG EHA22 Protect the Fitzroy Delta, including North Curtis Island and Keppel Bay, by: • extension and strengthened conservation zoning in the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park • extension of the existing Fish Habitat area • establishment of a new net-free zone under fisheries legislation • additional protections in associated intertidal and terrestrial areas. QG EHA23 Implement coastal planning laws based on the best available science, which take into account expected sea level rise, protect ecologically significant areas such as wetlands, prohibit new development in high-hazard greenfield areas and protect the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. QG EHA24 Work with local councils to build their capacity to effectively implement coastal planning laws and policies to protect the Reef. QG, GBRMPA EHA25 Ensure Great Barrier Reef ports planning incorporates evidence-based measures to support protection, restoration and management of coastal ecosystems that contribute to Reef health and resilience. Industry, QG, AG, GBRMPA Maintain and improve response plans and adequate response capacity for shipping and other incidents. AMSA, QG, GBRMPA, Industry
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