Great Australian Bight Marine Park

Great Australian Bight Marine Park
Australia
Great Australian Bight Marine Park
Nearest town or city Ceduna
Coordinates 31°36′53″S 130°07′23.9″E / 31.61472°S 130.123306°E / -31.61472; 130.123306Coordinates: 31°36′53″S 130°07′23.9″E / 31.61472°S 130.123306°E / -31.61472; 130.123306
Managing authorities Department of the Environment
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources

Great Australian Bight Marine Park is the name given to a group of marine protected areas which are located together within both Australian and South Australian jurisdictions in the Great Australian Bight. The constituent protected areas are the Great Australian Bight Marine National Park and the Great Australian Bight Marine Park Whale Sanctuary within South Australia, and the Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve in waters within the Australian Exclusive economic zone.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) Management Plan 2005-2012. Director of National Parks, Commonwealth of Australia. 2005. pp. iii & 3. ISBN 0 642 550794.
  2. Edyvane, K. (1998b). Great Australian Bight Marine Park Management Plan, Part B, Resource Information (PDF). Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs, South Australia. pp. v & 3.

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