The Hoskyns Islands are about 32
nautical miles (60 km) from the 1770 marina. It takes about two
hours to get out there; then suddenly, there, in the middle of
the ocean, they are. Under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Authority's
extensive zoning system, the Hoskyns Islands are in a green zone
(marine national park),
meaning no fishing is allowed there, but boating and diving are okay as
are tourism activities with a permit. Also, to protect the
turtles, one cannot go on the islands. By contrast, Lady Musgrave
Island is in a dark blue zone (habitat protection), and one can go on
the island and even camp there. About a third of the Great
Barrier Reef
is green zoned. (Other zones include preservation, scientific,
conservation park, and general use).
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