THE local fishing industry may be satisfied with the proposed marine reserve off the Solitary Islands but environmental groups are not.
The fact that offshore mining has not been taken off the table is the main initial concern of the North Coast Environment Council.
Honorary secretary of the environment group John Jeayes said the Temperate East Marine Bioregion stretching across Commonwealth waters from the south coast to the Barrier Reef, including the Solitary Islands marine reserve, does little to protect the waterways from mining.
"I can see no protection until this plan is gazetted for protection against mining," Mr Jeayes said. "Exploration for mining can still go on out there."
The Coffs Coast Advocate
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