Submission to the NSW Department of Primary Industries – Report on the Independent Scientific Audit of Marine Parks in New South Wales

In 2012, EDO NSW made a submission to the NSW Department of Primary Industries, commenting on the Report on the Independent Scientific Audit of Marine Parks in New South Wales.

Our submission outlined five key principles that should guide the management of the NSW marine estate.

These include:

Recognition of the intrinsic value of the biophysical realm
Decision-making to be informed by peer-reviewed science
Ecosystem-based approach
Application of the precautionary principle
Network of strictly protected areas

To read the report in full, download the submission from the link below.

Submission to the NSW Department of Primary
Industries – Report on the Independent Scientific
Audit of Marine Parks in New South Wales Download

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