Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park Impact Statement

Abstract

The Eastern Spencer Gulf Marine Park is located on the eastern side of the Gulf, just north of Port Rickaby and extending to Cape Elizabeth. The park encompasses the islands and waters of Goose Island Conservation Park and Goose Island Aquatic Reserve. Impacts of implementing the draft management plans were assessed against a base case scenario of no management plans. The base case is not static, and requires an understanding of the existing trends in natural resource, economic and social conditions. There are external factors which influence both the 'with management plan' and the base case scenarios that were taken into consideration.