Maza

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Key Information

TYPE

MPA

DESIGNATION

Wildlife Management Area

LOCATED IN

Western Province

Papua New Guinea

AREA

2,246 km²	MARINE AREA
2,334 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Maza Wildlife Management Committee

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Heavily restrictive ⁱ

Marine life removal is mostly prohibited, with few exceptions, e.g., very limited or relatively non-intrusive recreational/sport or subsistence fishing

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: WDPA (Unmodified)

DATA VERSION

1.0

LAST REVIEWED

January 2023

OTHER DATABASES

World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 4202

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Purpose

To protect wildlife in the marine environment.

Species of Concern: multiple

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

1. The taking or killing of any fauna within the sanctuary, or uses any explosive, dog, net, instrument, or other means for the purpose of taking or killing any protected fauna, is prohibited.
2. Any person who knowingly buys, sells, offers or consigns for sale, or has in their possession or control, a protected animal is guilty of an offense. This prohibition applies whether or not the animal was killed, taken, brought in, or received from a place outside the country.

Allowed

1. The taking of protected fauna is only allowed with a permit.
2. Traditional hand-harpoon methods to catch dugong is allowed from a canoe, whether powered by out-board engine or otherwise.
3. Dugongs may be caught with a net during the months of May, June, and July, or in the immediate area of Daru Island. The net size cannot exceed 25.4cm.
4. A dugong taken or caught within the Area may only be sold in the market at Daru after inspection by an authorized Wildlife Officer.