Queensland is the second-largest state in Australia. As at 2020, it contained more than 1,000 protected areas. [1] In August 2023, it was estimated a total of 14.5 million hectares or 8.38% of Queensland's landmass was protected. [2]
Marine protected areas within the Queensland jurisdiction consist of fish habitat areas declared under the Fisheries Act 1994 and marine parks declared under the Marine Parks Act 2004. [110] [111] [112]
Fish habitat areas are listed in two lists - 'A' and 'B'. [110]
The Queensland jurisdiction only included the following three marine parks as of 2016; the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is located within the Australian government's jurisdiction. [110]