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]
| Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) | |
| Nearest town or city | Ceduna |
| Coordinates | 33°17′39″S 130°38′23″E / 33.29417°S 130.63972°E |
| Established | 22 April 1998[1] |
| Abolished | 8 November 2012[2] |
| Area | 19,769 km2 (7,632.9 sq mi)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Department of the Environment |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Former Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)". Department of the Environment (Australia). Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012 - F2012L02188". Commonwealth of Australia, Comlaw. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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