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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority :: Current Permit Application and Decision Information

Current Permit Application and Decision Information

Research Permits - Online Application Form
1. Principal Investigators
Name: Organisation
Name: Organisation
2. Contact Person
Name:
Address:
Email:
Phone: Fax:
3. Renewal
Is this an application to renew an existing permit? Number of Existing Permit:
Is this renewal exactly the same as your existing permit? If "yes" complete sections 1 - 7only. If "no" please complete the remainder of the form.
4. Research Proposal
Project Title:
Date of commencement of field studies Requested duration of permit: 
Purpose of the research (provide a plain-English summary of the proposal in approx. 100 words including scientific and common names and numbers of specimens)
5. Location
Section (Far Northern, Cairns, Central, Mackay/Capricorn), Location (reef name) and Zone of the Marine Park (refer to zoning maps for relevant sections). Include Designated Area (eg. Replenishment, Defence, Shipping, Special Management) if applicable. (zoning maps can be viewed online)
Section(s) Location (eg reef name) Marine Park Zone(s) Designated Area (if applicable)
6. Activity
Non-manipulative (observations, photography, surveys not involving collection or permanent markers)
Limited collecting ("as of right use" see zoning plans)
Manipulative Research  collection inc. removal or relocation of specimens, mark/recapture/release
introduction of chemicals
use of structures such as stakes, cages or permanent markers
disturbance or modification of the environment
7. Type of Activity
Is your application likely to be referred to the Environmental Research Ethics Advisory Committee? Please consult the 'Criteria for Referral Questionnaire' before answering this question.
Is it a commercial activity? Please consult the 'Commercial/Non-Commercial Questionnaire ' before answering this question. If "yes" contact GBRMPA Permits Officer Research (See Advice to Applicants)
8. Operational Details
Frequency and duration of the field component of your research?
What vessel will you be using?
9. Sampling Design
Provide a brief summary of the sampling design methods of analysis of your proposal.
10. Sampling Details
List specimens to be collected; structures to be deployed (eg stakes, buoys, moorings); and chemicals to be used in each section of the marine park each year.
...items
Item (scientific name) Item (common name) number/volume Location Zone Collection Method Fate
...structures
Type of structure Number and/or size Location Zone Method of Deployment Fate (removal)
...chemicals
Chemical Concn/volume Location Zone Method of Use
11. Management Considerations
What are the likely impacts and benefits of this study on other users and the conservation values of the Marine park?
How have you reduced the potential impacts of this research?
(eg. has your study been designed to minimize impacts eg by collecting the minimum number of individuals required; can the research be done in a less sensitive area or on a less vulnerable species; can alternative, less intrusive or less destructive techniques be employed?)
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