Hon DAVID PARKER (Minister for Oceans and Fisheries): The Government's first priority regarding marine protection is to reform the marine protected areas Act. One of the most glaring issues to fix is that we don't yet have marine protection legislation covering the exclusive economic zone. It is Government policy to seek protection of 30 percent of marine areas over time. A range of protection arrangements different to those in the Marine Reserves Act may be necessary. I also note for the member that the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) group of countries have not yet made a binding commitment to protect 30 percent of either the global oceans or their own space; rather, it's a group of countries that are seeking to promote such an outcome from negotiations later this year. 