Correspondence Regarding Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Macquarie Harbour, And The Maugean Skate.

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This correspondence concerns Australia's response to UNESCO regarding threats to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area's Outstanding Universal Value, specifically the impact of marine finfish farming operations in Macquarie Harbour on the listed threatened Maugean skate. UNESCO requested a Reactive Monitoring Mission be sent in late 2025 following third-party concerns raised in 2024 and 2025. The departmental response (prepared collaboratively with Tasmania's natural resources and environment department and the independent Tasmanian Environment Protection Agency) details regulatory framework adaptations for marine finfish farming since 2012 and documents over $40 million in Australian and Tasmanian government funding for Maugean skate conservation actions. The brief was sent to the Deputy Secretary ahead of the 47th World Heritage Committee session, indicating Australia's international obligation to respond to UNESCO's information requests regarding World Heritage property management.