Apollo Marine Park

The Apollo Marine Park (previously known as the Apollo Commonwealth Marine Reserve) is an Australian Marine Park located in Bass Strait off the coast of Victoria and near Tasmania's King Island. The marine park was established in 2007 and covers an area of 1,184 km² (457 sq mi).^[2] It is managed as part of the South-east Marine Parks Network.

Apollo Marine Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Map showing the Apollo Marine Park
Location	Bass Strait, Australia
Nearest town	Apollo Bay, Victoria
Coordinates	39.20°S 143.66°E / -39.20; 143.66[1]
Area	1,184 km2 (457 sq mi)
Established	31 August 2007 (2007-08-31)
Governing body	Parks Australia
parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/parks/south-east/

One of the reserve's features includes the Otway Depression, a 100 m deep undersea valley joining the Bass Basin to the open ocean. This valley was an outlet channel for the ancient Bass Lake and mainland river systems, which existed during the last ice age.^[3]

Protection

The Apollo Marine Park has been assigned IUCN protected area category VI and is wholly zoned as 'Multiple Use'.^[3]

The following table is a summary of the 'Multiple Use Zone' of the marine park:

Zone	IUCN	Activities permitted			Area (km2)
		Recreational fishing	Commercial fishing	Mining
Multiple Use	VI	Yes	with approval	with approval	1,184
[Note 1]

Shipwrecks

The MS City of Rayville is located within the marine reserve near Cape Otway. It was the first American vessel sunk during World War II.

See also

• Australia portal
• Environment portal

• Protected areas of Australia

Notes

1. Summary of permitted activities only, see source for details^[4]