industry at large.
Rationale: With more than 7% of its marine area protected Tasmania is close to the global target of 10%. As a State with a high marine profile and already having good examples of properly managed Marine Protected Areas closing this small gap and reaching the global target could be achievable. Thereby the project is for Tasmania to focus on the coasts of its mainland and increase marine protected areas as no-fishing zones with the understanding and appreciation of the benefits such zones mean for the surrounding fishing areas.
4. A) How could your example be transferred to another protected area and B) how could your experience be shared with others?
A) In regard to tourism supporting the management of protected areas through the collection and use of park entrance fees: the method of collection, including the recent extension to internet based access, and the transparency of use to support the ongoing management and conservation of the protected areas are concrete examples for other areas to replicate.
B) “Tasmania aims to reach CBD target 11 before 2020 as a leading example in the world”: This could encourage other countries to emulate Tasmania to reach the same goal earlier.
For more information, visit http://www.ltandc.org/tasmania/, or contact Peter Harris ([email protected])
For more information on the history of Tasmania, visit www.utas.edu.au/library/companion_to_tasmanian_history
For more photos, visit the GRID-Arendal photo library (http://www.grida.no/photolib/collection/tourism-and-protected-areas-in-tasmania)
Photo Captions:
Page XX: South Bruny National Park
Page XX: Short Tailed Shearwaters, Tasman National Park
Left: Bruny Island Neck Game Reserve
Above: Shy Albatross, Tasman National Park
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