Marmion Marine Park
Marmion Marine Park is located offshore of Perth's northern suburbs between Trigg Island and Burns Beach. Marmion Marine Park was the State's first marine park, declared May 1987.
While the park is entrusted to the Marine Parks and Reserves Authority, the Department of Environment and Conservation is responsible for the day-to-day management of the park and the Department of Fisheries is responsible for managing recreational and commercial fishing within the park in accordance with the marine park plan.
There are specific restrictions on recreational and commercial fishing activities within the marine park:
- Access by boats is permitted throughout the marine park;
- Line fishing from the shore is permitted in all areas;
- Line fishing from a boat is permitted in all areas except sanctuary zones and the Watermans Reef Observation Area;
- All shellfish and sea urchins are protected;
- Abalone fishing is permitted in season in all areas except sanctuary zones and the Watermans Reef Observation Area;
- Rock lobster fishing is permitted in all areas except the sanctuary zones and Watermans Reef Observation Area;
- Spear fishing is prohibited within 1800 metres of the shore, while spear fishing on compressed air is not permitted throughout the rest of the marine park; and
- Commercial fishing is permitted in all areas except sanctuary zones and the Watermans Reef Observation Area.
The sanctuary zones in Marmion Marine Park are detailed here.
Further details of zone boundaries and regulations can be obtained by contacting CALM's Marine and Coastal District office on (08) 9432 5111 or by visiting their website at www.calm.wa.gov.au
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