Sir Joseph Banks Group Marine Park Impact Statement

Abstract

Located in lower western Spencer Gulf, the Sir Joseph Banks Group Marine Park includes parts of the Eyre and Spencer Gulf Bioregions. The park includes Tumby Bay and extends southwards, offshore from Boston Bay. It includes the islands of the Sir Joseph Banks Group and Dangerous Reef. 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.