Kakadu plans revealed

Artist Ina Brown with the artwork used on the cover of the sixth Kakadu management plan.

POSSESSION and size limits for barramundi will change under the new Kakadu park management plan, which will guide management of the park over the next 10 years.
Northern Territory fisheries laws continue to apply when fishing in Kakadu.
However, possession limits in the park for barramundi have changed to be consistent with possession and size limits in the Mary and Daly River Fish Management zones.
The possession limit has changed from five barramundi per person to three per person.
As in the Mary and Daly River Fish Management zones, there is also now a maximum size limit of 90 cm for barramundi and king threadfin.
The minimum overall length is 55 cm.
All other specific recreational fishing rules remain unchanged within Kakadu National Park.
Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt announced the commencement of the sixth management plan for Kakadu National Park on Friday 5 February 2016.
The plan will guide management of the park until 4 January 2026.
The Kakadu Board of Management prepared the new management plan with input from many people.
Consultations were undertaken with the traditional owners of Kakadu and many other stakeholders throughout the development of the new plan.
Preparation of the plan was subject to two public comment periods and the Board carefully considered all the comments received when finalising the plan.
The Kakadu plan includes a number of artworks created during print making workshops held at Children’s Ground as part of their Creative Arts Program.
Artwork ‘Al-mangeyi’ (long-neck turtle) by Ina Brown has been used on the cover of the new plan.
The Board of Management would like to thank the many individuals and organisations that contributed to the development of the new management plan.
To find out more about the management plan or to download a copy visit www.environment.gov.au/resource/kakadu-national-park-management-plan-2016-2026