Management Plans
RECOGNISING that Roebuck Bay was without management plans to protect it into the future, the Roebuck Bay Working Group (RBWG) formed in Broome in 2004 with the objective of developing a values based community driven management planning process to protect, restore and maintain Roebuck Bay into the future. The RBWG, which now boasts 45 members, won a State Coastal Award in 2007 for their proactive community based management planning work.
The RBWG does not have decision making powers over Roebuck Bay. However, it works collaboratively to improve communication and coordination and to advance initiatives that will result in a sustainable a management plan being produced for Roebuck Bay (RBWG 2007).
Interim Management Guidelines
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Press image to download Interim Management Guidelines brochure pdf: 1.7mb
Maintain the cultural, spiritual, sustenance and economic values of Roebuck Bay for Yawuru Traditional Owners.
- Minimise activities likely to cause disturbance to shorebirds and other species important to the ecological and cultural values of Roebuck bay.
- Minimise loss of habitat significant to shorebirds and other species in Roebuck Bay; maintain and restore the biodiversity in the area.
- Maintain and restore water quality across Roebuck Bay
- Ensure that natural surface and groundwater flows are maintained as far as possible.
- Prevent the introduction of invasive plants and animals into Roebuck Bay; contain and/or eradicate invasive species where infestations have occurred.
- Promote environmentally sustainable economic uses of Roebuck Bay.
- Increased human use and visitation should not be permitted to damage the natural and cultural values of Roebuck Bay.
Management for sustainability in and around Roebuck Bay
- Download the Mangalagun/Crab Creek Management plan [pdf: 4.5 mb]
- Download the Roebuck Bay Ramsar Sites Management Plan (draft) [pdf: 6.8 mb]
- Download the Roebuck Bay Key Issues Values Summary [pdf: 124 kb]
Key Values Summary
- Download the Roebuck Bay Key Issues Summary [pdf: 145 kb]
Lyngbya Contingency Plan
- Download the Lyngbya Contingency Plan [pdf: 3.7 mb]
Community Feedback on RBWG Management Plans
- The RBWG welcomes community feedback on the management plans that have been developed so far. Please contact Project Officer Kandy Curran on 91940 148 Email info@roebuckbay.org.au.
Plans and Policies from other agencies
Broome Port Safety Plans and Policy
- Marine Safety Plan (coming soon)
- Emergency Response Plan (coming soon)
- Emergency Response Plan – Cyclones (coming soon)
- Cyclone Contingency Plan (coming soon)
Dept of Fisheries
- Dept of Fisheries Marine Pests Field Guide
Dept of Transport Pollution Contingency Plans