Shark Bay Marine Park Western Australia | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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Nearest town or city | Denham |
Coordinates | 25°48′S 113°45′E / 25.800°S 113.750°E |
Established | 30 November 1990[1] |
Area | 7,487.25 km2 (2,890.8 sq mi) [2] |
Managing authorities | WA Department of Parks and Wildlife |
Website | Shark Bay Marine Park |
See also |
List of protected areas of Western Australia |
The Shark Bay Marine Park is protected marine park located within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Shark Bay, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The 748,725-hectare (1,850,140-acre) [2] marine park is situated over 800 km (500 mi) north of Perth and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Geraldton. [3] [4]
The marine park is known for its large marine animals, such as the famous Monkey Mia dolphins, turtles, dugongs and sharks. The park and its vast seagrass meadows, with a total of twelve species of seagrass in the park that form an important part of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. [5] [6]
Major reference points of its boundaries include Steep Point at the south side of Dirk Hartog Island and Cape Inscription at the north side.[ citation needed]
Fishing in the marine park are governed by the Gascoyne Fishing Rules [3] that specify the waters and species [7] of the Shark Bay area, also known as the Shark Bay Inner Gulfs:
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Shark Bay Marine Park Western Australia | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| |
Nearest town or city | Denham |
Coordinates | 25°48′S 113°45′E / 25.800°S 113.750°E |
Established | 30 November 1990[1] |
Area | 7,487.25 km2 (2,890.8 sq mi) [2] |
Managing authorities | WA Department of Parks and Wildlife |
Website | Shark Bay Marine Park |
See also |
List of protected areas of Western Australia |
The Shark Bay Marine Park is protected marine park located within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Shark Bay, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The 748,725-hectare (1,850,140-acre) [2] marine park is situated over 800 km (500 mi) north of Perth and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Geraldton. [3] [4]
The marine park is known for its large marine animals, such as the famous Monkey Mia dolphins, turtles, dugongs and sharks. The park and its vast seagrass meadows, with a total of twelve species of seagrass in the park that form an important part of the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. [5] [6]
Major reference points of its boundaries include Steep Point at the south side of Dirk Hartog Island and Cape Inscription at the north side.[ citation needed]
Fishing in the marine park are governed by the Gascoyne Fishing Rules [3] that specify the waters and species [7] of the Shark Bay area, also known as the Shark Bay Inner Gulfs:
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