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Marine protected areas are parts of the NSW marine estate managed to conserve marine biodiversity and support marine science, recreation and education.The NSW system of marine protected areas includes:
Marine Parks – six multiple use marine parks cover around one third (approximately 345,000 hectares) of the NSW marine estate
Aquatic Reserves – 12 aquatic reserves cover around 2,000 hectares of the NSW marine estate
National Parks and Nature Reserves – include around 20,000 hectares of estuarine and oceanic habitats.
The Department of Primary Industries undertakes the day to day management of marine parks and aquatic reserves.
Marine protected areas are part of the broader new approach to marine estate management.
Modified: 30 10 2018
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