Management of the Region focuses on 14 broad management topics across three areas:
Managing direct use
- Commercial marine tourism
- Defence activities
- Fishing
- Ports
- Recreation (not including fishing)
- Research activities
- Shipping
- Traditional use of marine resources
Managing external factors
- Climate change
- Coastal development
- Land-based runoff
Managing to protect the Region’s values
- Biodiversity values
- Heritage values
- Community benefits of the environment
These topics form the basis of the assessment of management effectiveness. Three additional management approaches are examined:
- Environmental regulation
- Engagement
- Knowledge, integration and innovation