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Freycinet Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Protected Marine Landscapes and Bathymetry in the Tasman Sea
Offshore Australian marine geography and deep-sea protected areas
Freycinet Commonwealth Marine Reserve serves as a monumental example of marine conservation in the Tasman Sea. Stretching far from the Tasmanian coast, this reserve protects substantial offshore seamounts and pelagic waters. Its submarine landscape is shaped by ancient volcanic activity, creating varied seafloor environments that support deep-sea biodiversity and wide-ranging marine species.
- Area
- 57,942 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II
- Climate
- Temperate

