East Gippsland Parks & Reserves

<body><table dir="ltr" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td valign="top"> <h4 align="center" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"> <b>Marine Parks & Sanctuaries of East Gippsland</b></h4> <p style="text-align: justify"><font size="2">Marine Parks and Sanctuaries of East Gippsland are areas of coastal, intertidal or sub tidal land that, because of its natural environment or the nature of the waters that cover it, is of conservation or scientific significance. Marine Parks & Sanctuaries are fully protected "no take" areas of the sea protecting native flora, fauna, natural features and sites of archaeological or historical importance. Commercial and recreational utilization of natural resources are controlled.</font></p> <h5 style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-weight: 400"> <font size="2">East Gippsland's Marine Parks </font></span></h5> <p align="justify"><font size="2">East Gippsland's Marine Parks & Sanctuaries are fully protected "no take" areas of the sea safeguarding a unique and diverse range of marine flora and fauna and their environment. Any activity that involves the removal of flora or fauna or the disturbance of the seabed is prohibited. All forms of recreational and commercial fishing in these areas are prohibited. This includes angling, spear fishing, netting and the use of traps. No restrictions apply to access and activities such as recreational tourism, education and research are encouraged. </font> </p> <h2><a href="index.htm">East Gippsland Parks & Reserves</a></h2><ul><li><a href="Beware%20Reef%20Marine%20Sanctuary/beware_reef_marine_sanctuary.htm">Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary</a></li><li><a href="maps/Marine%20Sanctuaries/marine_sanctuaries.htm">Marine Sanctuaries</a></li><li><a href="Point%20Hicks%20Marine%20Park/point_hicks_marine_national_park.htm">Point Hicks Marine National Park</a></li></ul></td></tr></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td> <p style="text-align: center"><font face="Arial"> <a target="_parent" href="../../../index.htm"><font size="1">Home</font></a><font size="1"> <b><font color="#000000">|</font></b>  <a target="_parent" href="../../index.htm">Out & About</a> <font color="#000000"><b>|</b></font> <a target="_parent" href="../../../houseandgarden/index.htm">House & Garden</a> <font color="#000000"><b>|</b></font> <a target="_parent" href="../../../pistonsandrings/index.htm">Pistons & Rings</a> <font color="#000000"><b>|</b></font><a target="_parent" href="../../../partiesandfunctions/index.htm">Parties & Functions</a><a target="_parent" href="../../../glamourandglitz/index.htm"><span style="text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700"><font color="#000000"> | </font></span>Glamour & Glitz</a> <font color="#000000"><b>|</b></font> </font> <a target="_parent" href="../../../furandfeathers/index.htm"><font size="1"> Fur & Feathers</font></a></font></p> </td></tr></table></body>