Direct use of the Region includes commercial marine tourism, defence activities, fishing, recreation, research and educational activities, ports, shipping and the traditional use of marine resources. The current and projected trends in direct use are based on the relevant sections in Chapter 5. The analysis of the vulnerability of the Region’s values to ongoing direct use as a whole (Section 6.6.2), and its implications for regional communities, align with the evidence and assessments presented in Chapters 2 to 5.
Increasing population, COVID-19, market activity and fisheries reforms have changed direct use