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PART
3: Ensure the sustainable use of natural coastal resources
This
principle is about using the coastal, estuarine and marine environment
in an ecologically sustainable way.
Sustainable
use of a natural resource means being able to use the resource in
a way and at a rate that does not lead to damaging the environment
or depleting the resource, thereby maintaining the resources potential
to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations.
This principle
seeks to:
• ensure an integrated analysis of economic, social, environmental
and cultural heritage implications of decisions
• manage community use of foreshore land, buildings and other
assets to return the greatest public benefit while protecting environmental
and social values
• maintain access to coastal Crown land except when there is
the need to protect high value resources, or for security or safety
reasons
• manage Victoria’s fisheries to ensure current and future
fish stocks
• promote an ecologically sustainable and viable aquaculture
industry
• ensure nature-based tourism and recreation opportunities
are sustainable and sensitive to the natural environment and the
unique coastal character and offer a high level of experiential
learning.
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| School
of Blue sprats – southern Port Phillip Bay. |
M.
Norman – Museum Victoria
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