Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)

For other uses, see Great Australian Bight.

Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Interactive map of Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
LocationAustralia
Nearest cityCeduna
Coordinates33°17′39″S 130°38′23″E / 33.29417°S 130.63972°E / -33.29417; 130.63972
Area19,769 km2 (7,633 sq mi)[1]
Established22 April 1998 (1998-04-22)[1]
Governing bodyDepartment of the Environment

Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) is a former marine protected area located in the Great Australian Bight immediately south of South Australia and its immediate onshore waters. On 8 November 2012, it was replaced by a new protected area known as the Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Former Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)". Department of the Environment (Australia). Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012 - F2012L02188". Commonwealth of Australia, Comlaw. Retrieved 17 March 2015.


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