Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve
# Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 671 $km^2$ marine protected area within Australian waters located off the west coast of north-west Tasmania. The reserve was established in 2007 and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

The area incorporates two major bioregions: western Bass Strait and the Tasmanian shelf. To the north of the reserve is Black Pyramid Rock, which supports the largest breeding colony of the Australasian gannet in Tasmania.

## Protection

The entirety of the Franklin marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and zoned as 'Multiple Use'.

| Zone | IUCN | Activities permitted | Activities permitted | Activities permitted | Area $(km^2)$ |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zone | IUCN | Recreational fishing | Commercial fishing | Mining | Area $(km^2)$ |
| Multiple Use | VI | Yes | with approval | with approval | 671 |
