Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)

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Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
Nearest town or city Ceduna
Coordinates 33°17′39″S130°38′23″E / 33.29417°S 130.63972°E / -33.29417; 130.63972 Coordinates: 33°17′39″S130°38′23″E / 33.29417°S 130.63972°E / -33.29417; 130.63972
Established22 April 1998 (1998-04-22) [1]
Abolished8 November 2012 [2]
Area19,769 km2 (7,632.9 sq mi) [1]
Managing authorities Department of the Environment

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)". Department of the Environment (Australia). Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012 - F2012L02188". Commonwealth of Australia, Comlaw. Retrieved 17 March 2015.