Baby flatback turtle

Baby flatback turtle

The following list contains authorisations that have been issued by the Director of National Parks for allowable activities in Australian Marine Parks in 2023-24.

Authorisation number Issue Date Expiry date Network Marine Park Authorisation type Primary activity Secondary activity Authorisation holder
PA2024-00080-1 26/06/2024 16/07/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo
PA2024-00071-1 25/06/2024 09/08/2024 North-west Eighty Mile Beach Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research James Cook University
PA2024-00064-1 17/06/2024 01/10/2024 North Oceanic Shoals Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research MMA Offshore Limited
PA2023-00173-3 13/06/2024 07/02/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00065-1 12/06/2024 03/02/2025 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2022-00092-2 11/06/2024 12/08/2025 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Norfolk Island Regional Council
PA2024-00047-1 07/06/2024 24/05/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activitie Nyinggulu Pty Ltd T/A Three Islands Whale Shark Dive
PA2024-00049-1 06/06/2024 13/10/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00073-1 06/06/2024 03/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00041-1 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 Temperate East Central Eastern, Jervis, Cod Grounds, Hunter, Solitary Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00041-2 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 South-east Tasman Fracture, Huon, Freycinet, Murray Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Organisation
PA2024-00041-3 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 South-west Perth Canyon, South-west Corner, Two Rocks, Abrolhos, Eastern Recherche, Bremer, Western Eyre, Great Australian Bight, Jurien, Twilight Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00041-4 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 North-west Kimberley, Gascoyne, Shark Bay, Argo-Rowley Terrace, Mermaid Reef, Kimberly , Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00041-5 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 North West Cape York, Oceanic Shoals, Gulf of Carpentaria Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00023-1 29/05/2024 15/04/2029 South-west Perth Canyon, Geographe, South-west Corner, Abrolhos, Two Rocks, Eastern Recherche, Bremer, Jurien Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00023-2 29/05/2024 15/04/2029 North-west Carnarvon Canyon, Dampier, Gascoyne, Shark Bay, Montebello, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00044-1 22/05/2024 24/05/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities, Swimming Coral Bay Reef Explorations T/A Ningaloo Marine Interactions
PA2024-00036-1 20/05/2024 05/06/2026 North-west Kimberley, Argo-Rowley Terrace, Mermaid Reef, Kimberly, Ashmore Reef Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Silversea Cruises Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00058-1 17/05/2024 22/12/2024 South-west Two Rocks, Geographe, Eastern Recherche, Abrolhos, South-west Corner Licence Commercial media Commercial Media Shipwreck Hunters One Pty Ltd
PA2024-00058-2 17/05/2024 22/12/2024 North-west Shark Bay, Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial media Commercial Media Shipwreck Hunters One Pty Ltd
PA2024-00014-1 15/05/2024 17/05/2026 South-west Perth Canyon, Geographe, South-west Corner, Bremer Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Whale Watch Western Australia
PA2024-00032-1 14/05/2024 01/11/2055 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Hawaiki Submarine Cable Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00032-2 14/05/2024 01/11/2055 Temperate East Central Eastern Licence Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Hawaiki Submarine Cable Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00059-1 13/05/2024 12/05/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00045-1 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 North Oceanic Shoals Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00045-2 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace, South-west Corner Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00045-3 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 South-west South-west Corner Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00045-4 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island Permit Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00024-1 13/05/2024 31/07/2029 Temperate East Central Eastern Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00024-2 13/05/2024 31/07/2029 South-east Apollo, Beagle Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00053-1 13/05/2024 08/07/2024 North-west Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00021-1 13/05/2024 08/05/2028 South-west Perth Canyon, Geographe, South-west Corner, Abrolhos, Two Rocks, Great Australian Bight, Western Eyre, Eastern Recherche, Bremer, Murat, Western Kangaroo Island, Jurien, Twilight, South Kangaroo Island Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00021-2 13/05/2024 08/05/2028 North-west Carnarvon Canyon, Gascoyne, Montebello, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00021-3 13/05/2024 08/05/2028 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00031-1 13/05/2024 01/09/2029 Temperate East Central Eastern Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research Hawaiki Submarine Cable Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00031-2 13/05/2024 01/09/2029 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00060-1 08/05/2024 09/09/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00056-1 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 Temperate East Gifford, Central Eastern, Hunter, Lord Howe, Solitary Islands, Cod Grounds Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00056-2 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00056-3 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 North Limmen, West Cape York, Oceanic Shoals, Wessel, Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Arafura, Gulf of Carpentaria, Arnhem Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00056-4 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 North-west Kimberley Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00055-1 06/05/2024 17/09/2024 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2024-00038-1 30/04/2024 31/10/2025 South-west Perth Canyon, Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00038-2 30/04/2024 31/10/2025 North-west Carnarvon Canyon, Gascoyne, Shark Bay, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00048-1 29/04/2024 20/05/2024 South-west Great Australian Bight Permit Commercial media Drone use Aerial Oz Pty Ltd
PA2024-00057-1 18/04/2024 01/05/2026 North-west Ashmore Reef Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research CSIRO
PA2024-00020-1 15/04/2024 24/11/2024 North Oceanic Shoals Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Research Guardian Geomatics Pty Ltd
PA2024-00028-1 15/04/2024 30/06/2026 South-east Beagle Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Wildlife Coast Cruises
PA2024-00030-1 15/04/2024 30/06/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Commercial Media, Scuba/snorkel activities Coral Bay Ecotours
PA2024-00029-1 11/04/2024 22/08/2024 North Oceanic Shoals Licence Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Skiron OpCo
PA2024-00035-1 09/04/2024 20/04/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Commercial Media Tura Charters
PA2024-00039-1 09/04/2024 10/03/2027 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace, Mermaid Reef, Ashmore Reef Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00037-1 02/04/2024 02/04/2029 North Wessel, Arnhem, Arafura, Oceanic Shoals Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2023-00055-1 28/03/2024 07/09/2024 North-west Kimberley, Ashmore Reef Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Scenic Tours Pty Ltd
PA2023-00055-2 28/03/2024 07/10/2024 Temperate East Norfolk Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Scenic Tours Pty Ltd
PA2023-00055-3 28/03/2024 19/10/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Scenic Tours Pty Ltd
PA2024-00033-1 28/03/2024 02/04/2026 Temperate East Solitary Islands Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Solitary Island Fishing Charters
PA2024-00034-1 27/03/2024 08/04/2024 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2024-00009-1 26/03/2024 26/03/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00009-2 26/03/2024 26/03/2026 North-west Shark Bay, Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00040-1 22/03/2024 10/04/2026 North-west Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities Skyhaven Pty Ltd
PA2024-00026-1 21/03/2024 11/03/2028 South-west Geographe, South-west Corner, Eastern Recherche Bremer Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00022-1 19/03/2024 01/04/2026 North-west Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Drone use, Nature watching, scuba/snorkel activities Ningaloo Echo Tours Pty Ltd
PA2024-00027-1 12/03/2024 18/03/2026 North-west Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Live Ningaloo
PA2024-00013-1 08/03/2024 13/03/2026 Temperate East Solitary Islands Permit Commercial tourism Charter fishing Individual
PA2024-00012-1 07/03/2024 07/03/2026 South-west Perth Canyon Permit Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Perth Game Fishing Club Inc
PA2023-00177-1 28/02/2024 01/03/2025 South-west Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00003-1 27/02/2024 12/06/2026 North-west Ashmore Reef Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities Carnival Australia
PA2024-00005-1 26/02/2024 01/09/2025 South-west Jurien, Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Department of Primary Industries and Regional Devlopment
PA2023-00163-1 14/02/2024 19/02/2026 North Oceanic Shoals, Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Arnhem, Arafura Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Arafura Blue Water Charters
PA2023-00174-1 06/02/2024 10/04/2026 South-west Eastern Recherche Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00172-2 06/02/2024 12/02/2025 South-east Flinders, Murray Freycinet, Apollo, Beagle, Nelson Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research Subco South Pty Ltd
PA2023-00176-1 23/01/2024 03/02/2026 Temperate East Lord Howe, Norfolk Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00171-1 22/01/2024 16/01/2025 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2023-00172-1 18/01/2024 17/01/2025 South-west South-west Corner, Great Australian Bight, Western Eyre, Eastern Recherche Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research Subco South Pty Ltd
PA2023-00173-1 16/01/2024 07/02/2026 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00173-2 16/01/2024 07/02/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2020-00092-5 15/01/2024 03/02/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00167-1 12/01/2024 01/01/2026 Indian Ocean Territories Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00169-1 11/01/2024 31/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00088-1 11/12/2023 17/08/2026 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00139-1 11/12/2023 13/12/2028 South-west Perth Canyon Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Curtin University
PA2023-00165-1 06/12/2023 31/12/2025 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research CSIRO
PA2023-00109-2 01/12/2023 07/08/2028 South-east Flinders, Zeehan, Apollo, Beagle, Boags, East Gippsland, Franklin, Nelson Permit Commercial research Commercial research Fathom Pacific PTY LTD
PA2022-00130-2 30/11/2023 31/12/2025 Temperate East Central Eastern; Lord Howe Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00138-1 30/11/2023 01/12/2026 South-west Abrolhos Permit Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
PA2023-00117-1 24/11/2023 22/11/2023 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Reef Ecologic
PA2023-00166-1 23/11/2023 29/02/2024 South-east Apollo; Beagle; Boags; Flinders; Franklin; Freycinet; Zeehan Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Tasmania
PA2023-00142-1 23/11/2023 27/11/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism; Commercial media Scuba/snorkel activities; Nature watching; Drone Use;  Mike Ball Dive Expeditions
PA2023-00147-1 23/11/2023 29/11/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching; Scuba/snorkel activities Spirit of Freedom Cruises
PA2023-00158-1 21/11/2023 30/01/2024 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00143-1 15/11/2023 31/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research Non-commercial research Australian Museum Research Institute
PA2022-00162-4 15/11/2023 28/02/2028 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Ashmore Reef, Gascoyne; Mermaid Reef; Montebello; Ningaloo; Shark Bay Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Western Australia
PA2022-00162-5 15/11/2023 28/02/2028 South-west Abrolhos; Bremer; Eastern Recherche; Geographe; Perth Canyon; South-west Corner Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Western Australia
PA2022-00162-6 15/11/2023 28/02/2028 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Western Australia
PA2023-00141-1 14/11/2023 27/11/2025 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Gascoyne; Montebello; Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities All The Gear No Idea Sportfishing
PA2023-00112-1 08/11/2023 01/08/2025 North Limmen Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research James Cook University
PA2023-00156-1 03/11/2023 03/11/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00157-1 03/11/2023 08/11/2023 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00114-1 01/11/2023 28/02/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00118-1 01/11/2023 20/04/2029 South-east Murray Permit Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities; Drone use SARDI Aquatic Science
PA2023-00105-1 25/10/2023 15/11/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism; Commercial media Charter fishing; Scuba/snrokel activities; Use of a drone; Island/islet/cay access Reality Cruises
PA2023-00133-1 18/10/2023 25/10/2025 Temperate East Solitary Islands Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing; Nature watching Yamba Fishing and Charters
PA2023-00131-1 09/10/2023 08/01/2026 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00099-1 06/10/2023 01/11/2025 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Carnarvon Canyon; Dampier; Eighty Mile Beach; Gascoyne; Kimberly; Mermaid Reef; Montebello; Ningaloo; Roebuck; Shark Bay Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing; Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities Lulamanzi Investments Pty Ltd
PA2023-00135-1 05/10/2023 17/09/2024 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Mermaid Reef Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00101-1 28/09/2023 31/12/2023 North West Cape York Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Structures and works; Non-commercial research Fugro Australia Marine Pty Ltd
PA2022-00094-1 11/09/2023 11/09/2033 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Other Other Gilmour Space Technologies
PA2023-00125-1 14/09/2023 18/09/2025 North-west Dampier; Gascoyne; Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2023-00102-1 11/09/2023 23/12/2023 North-west Kimberley Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Other MMA Offshore Limited
PA2023-00109-1 8/09/2023 07/08/2028 South-east Flinders; Freycinet; Apollo; Boags; Franklin; Beagle; East Gippsland; Zeehan; Nelson Licence Commercial research Commercial research Fathom Pacific PTY LTD
PA2023-00108-1 08/09/2023 20/11/2023 Temperate East Central Eastern; Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00091-1 04/09/2023 05/09/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Fish Lord Howe P/L
PA2023-00092-1 04/09/2023 01/09/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Dive Lord Howe
PA2023-00106-1 04/09/2023 31/08/2025 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Castles Environmental
PA2023-00104-1 31/08/2023 31/08/2025 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00094-1 21/08/2023 14/08/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Sea to Summit Expeditions
PA2023-00068-1 17/08/2023 16/12/2023 North Oceanic Shoals Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Research Ocean Infinity (Australia) Pty Ltd
PA2023-00103-1 11/08/2023 26/07/2025 North-west Kimberley; Shark Bay; Gascoyne; Ningaloo Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00096-1 08/08/2023 30/09/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Tasbar Pty Ltd trading as KEKOA Sports Fishing & Personalised Charters
PA2023-00095-1 08/08/2023 30/09/2025 Temperate East Cod Grounds Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching SCUBA Haven
PA2023-00097-1 25/07/2023 08/08/2023 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Structures and works (commercial purposes) Structures and works Individual
PA2023-00086-1 24/07/2023 28/06/2024 Temperate East Cod Grounds Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00077-1 20/07/2023 03/08/2025 North-west Gascoyne; Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Latitude Charters Pty Ltd