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{{short description|Marine protected area south of Tasmania}}
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'''South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve''' is a 27,704 km<sup>2</sup> [[marine protected area]] located at the southerly limit of [[Australia]]'s [[exclusive economic zone]] near [[Tasmania]]. The reserve was established in 2007<ref name=CAPAD2014>{{cite web |url=http://www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7BAF4EE98E-7F09-4172-B95E-067AB8FA10FC%7D |title=Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine |website=environment.gov.au |publisher=[[Government of Australia|© Commonwealth of Australia]] |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> and is part of the [[South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network]].
'''South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve''' is a 27,704&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> [[marine protected area]] located at the southerly limit of [[Australia]]'s [[exclusive economic zone]] near [[Tasmania]]. The reserve was established in 2007<ref name=CAPAD2014>{{cite web |url=http://www.environment.gov.au/fed/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7BAF4EE98E-7F09-4172-B95E-067AB8FA10FC%7D |title=Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine |website=environment.gov.au |publisher=[[Government of Australia|© Commonwealth of Australia]] |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> and is part of the [[South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network]].


The reserve contains part of the [[South Tasman Rise]] seafloor and covers [[deep ocean]] includes a section of the mid-[[continental slope]] at depths of {{convert|1200-3000|m|abbr=on}}. Some of the [[seamount]]s within the reserve have flat summits, which indicates that they were exposed above the surface at some time.<ref name=GovSouthTasRise>{{cite web |url=http://environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/south-tasman-rise |title=South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve |website=environment.gov.au |publisher=[[Government of Australia|© Commonwealth of Australia]] |access-date=18 June 2017}}</ref>
The reserve contains part of the [[South Tasman Rise]] seafloor and covers the [[deep ocean]], including a section of the mid-[[continental slope]] at depths of {{convert|1200-3000|m|abbr=on}}. Some of the [[seamount]]s within the reserve have flat summits, which indicates that they were exposed above the surface at some time.<ref name=GovSouthTasRise>{{cite web |url=http://environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/south-tasman-rise |title=South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve |website=environment.gov.au |publisher=[[Government of Australia|© Commonwealth of Australia]] |access-date=18 June 2017}}</ref>


==Protection==
==Protection==
The entirety of the South Tasman Rise marine reserve area is [[IUCN protected area category]] Vi and is zoned as 'Special Purpose'.<ref name=GovSouthTasRise/>
The entirety of the South Tasman Rise marine reserve area is [[IUCN protected area category]] VI and is zoned as 'Special Purpose'.<ref name=GovSouthTasRise/>


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==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Australia|Environment}}
{{portal|Australia|Environment}}
*[[Commonwealth marine reserves]]
* [[Commonwealth marine reserves]]
*[[Protected areas of Australia]]
* [[Protected areas of Australia]]
*[[Tasman Sea]]
* [[Tasman Sea]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/south-tasman-rise South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network website]
* [http://environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/south-tasman-rise South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network website]


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[[Category:South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network]]
[[Category:South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2007]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2007]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Bass Strait]]

Latest revision as of 21:17, 16 May 2023

South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map
Map showing the South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve
StandortPacific Ocean, Australia
Coordinates46°17′S 149°29′E / 46.28°S 149.49°E / -46.28; 149.49[1]
Area27,704 km2 (10,697 sq mi)
EstablishedAugust 31, 2007 (2007-08-31)
Governing bodyParks Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/south-tasman-rise

South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 27,704 km2 marine protected area located at the southerly limit of Australia's exclusive economic zone near Tasmania. The reserve was established in 2007[2] and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

The reserve contains part of the South Tasman Rise seafloor and covers the deep ocean, including a section of the mid-continental slope at depths of 1,200–3,000 m (3,900–9,800 ft). Some of the seamounts within the reserve have flat summits, which indicates that they were exposed above the surface at some time.[3]

Protection

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The entirety of the South Tasman Rise marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and is zoned as 'Special Purpose'.[3]

Zone IUCN Activities permitted Area
(km2)
Recreational fishing Commercial fishing Mining
Special Purpose VI Yes No with approval 27,704
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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Summary of permitted activities only, see source for details[4]

References

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  1. ^ "South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve on OpenStreetMap". openstreetmap.org. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b "South Tasman Rise Commonwealth Marine Reserve". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
  4. ^ "South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network - Zoning and activities". environment.gov.au. © Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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