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Ningaloo Marine Park: Mapping Western Australia's Protected Marine Geography and Habitats
Examining the oceanic shelf and reef environments of this key marine protected area
Ningaloo Marine Park safeguards a dynamic mosaic of shallow lagoons, reef edges, and deeper slope environments off the coast of Western Australia. This protected expanse is central to the regional conservation of whale shark feeding grounds and humpback whale migratory routes, offering a detailed perspective on the geomorphological character of the Central Western Shelf Transition.
- Area
- 2,435 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Lowland
