Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park Management Plan) Instrument 2025.

The objectives of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park are: a) To protect and conserve biodiversity and other natural and cultural values b) To provide for ecologically sustainable use that supports positive social and economic outcomes. Actions to achieve these objectives are: Conduct and enable research and monitoring to improve understanding of park values and associated pressures and impacts of climate change and adaptation measures; Regulate activities within the marine park, including by assessing activity proposals in accordance with management plan prescriptions and conducting surveillance and compliance operations in partnership with other agencies; Implement management actions to help communicate information about park values and management to visitors and park users, educate visitors and park users about the and establish and maintain a marine park advisory committee. • Engage and build the capacity of the community and local groups/organisations to support the management of the park.