Southwest
Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve: Geography and Marine Protected Area Mapping
Tasmania marine environment and shelf topography
Located off the coast of north-western Tasmania, Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve serves as a strategic marine protected area. This record maps its 671 square kilometer expanse, highlighting the intersection of the Bass Strait and the Tasmanian continental shelf, and the significance of Black Pyramid Rock to regional seabird conservation.
- Area
- 671 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- VI
- Relief
- Lowland