Gifford Marine Park is an Australian marine park located 700 km (435 mi) east of Brisbane, Queensland. [1] Part of the Temperate East Marine Park Network, it protects 5,828 km2 (2,250 sq mi) around two flat-topped seamounts, located in the Lord Howe Seamount Chain. [2] [3]
One of the two seamounts, Gifford Guyot, gives its name to the park. [4] The Gifford Marine Park protects the habitat for humpback and sperm whales who may visit the seamounts for feeding, resting and breeding and also for navigation. [2]
The Gifford Marine Park has been designated a Habitat Protection Zone, IUCN Category IV. [5]
Images taken from Nanson et al (2018). [4]
Gifford Marine Park is an Australian marine park located 700 km (435 mi) east of Brisbane, Queensland. [1] Part of the Temperate East Marine Park Network, it protects 5,828 km2 (2,250 sq mi) around two flat-topped seamounts, located in the Lord Howe Seamount Chain. [2] [3]
One of the two seamounts, Gifford Guyot, gives its name to the park. [4] The Gifford Marine Park protects the habitat for humpback and sperm whales who may visit the seamounts for feeding, resting and breeding and also for navigation. [2]
The Gifford Marine Park has been designated a Habitat Protection Zone, IUCN Category IV. [5]
Images taken from Nanson et al (2018). [4]