Yatala Harbour Upper Spencer Gulf Aquatic Reserve is a marine protected area in the Australian state of South Australia covering the full extent of Yatala Harbor on the east side of Spencer Gulf including land within the locality of Miranda which is subject to tidal inundation.[4][2] It was declared in 1984 for the purpose of “the protection of its mangrove-seagrass communities and associated fish nursery areas.”[2] Since 2012, it has been located within the boundaries of a “sanctuary zone” within the Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park.[4] The aquatic reserve is classified as an IUCN Category II protected area.[1]
| Yatala Harbour Upper Spencer Gulf Aquatic Reserve South Australia | |
|---|---|
  Yatala Harbour Upper Spencer Gulf Aquatic Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Port Pirie[2] |
| Coordinates | 32°45′11″S 137°54′59″E / 32.7530°S 137.9163°E[1] |
| Established | 28 June 1984[3] |
| Area | 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) |
| See also | Protected areas of South Australia |
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Marine Protected Areas in coastal waters of South Australia (refer 'Detailed List' TAB)". CAPAD 2016. Australian government. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) (2007), Aquatic Reserve: Yatala Harbour (PDF), Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2015
- ^ Cornwall, J.R. (28 June 1984). "FISHERIES ACT, 1982: SECTION 47—DECLARATION OF AQUATIC RESERVES" (PDF). The South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. pp. 1894–1895. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park Management Plan 2012" (PDF). Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR). pp. 11, 26, 28, 31 and 33. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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