Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 671 km2 marine protected area within Australian waters located off the west coast of north-west Tasmania. The reserve was established in 2007 and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

The area incorporates two major bioregions: western Bass Strait and the Tasmanian shelf. To the north of the reserve is Black Pyramid Rock, which supports the largest breeding colony of the Australasian gannet in Tasmania.

Protection The entirety of the Franklin marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and zoned as 'Multiple Use'.

ZoneIUCNActivities permittedArea(km2) Recreational fishing Commercial fishing Mining Multiple Use VI 671

See also

Commonwealth marine reserves Protected areas of Australia Great Australian Bight

Notes

References

External links Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network website