All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 December Historic protections to safeguard spectacular Exmouth Gulf Historic protections to safeguard spectacular Exmouth Gulf 10/12/2021 | 2 MINS A new marine park will be established for the eastern and southern parts of the Exmouth Gulf, implementing historic conservation measures to safeguard this special part of Western Australia. The Gulf is an important habitat for nursing humpback whales, whale sharks and other highly valuable mangrove systems. Advice from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified the fragility of the Exmouth Gulf and the increasing pressures faced on its unique and globally significant environmental, cultural and social values. The marine park will be located within the existing Exmouth Gulf Managed Prawn Fishery designated nursery area. Local areas of significance will also be gazetted for establishment as Class A reserves such as Qualing Pool, Camerons Cave and the Gulf's islands. The park is slated to be jointly managed, with Traditional Owners as partners. The marine park will make provisions f
All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 December Historic protections to safeguard spectacular Exmouth Gulf Historic protections to safeguard spectacular Exmouth Gulf 10/12/2021 | 2 MINS A new marine park will be established for the eastern and southern parts of the Exmouth Gulf, implementing historic conservation measures to safeguard this special part of Western Australia.
The Gulf is an important habitat for nursing humpback whales, whale sharks and other highly valuable mangrove systems.
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Advice from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified the fragility of the Exmouth Gulf and the increasing pressures faced on its unique and globally significant environmental, cultural and social values.
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The marine park will be located within the existing Exmouth Gulf Managed Prawn Fishery designated nursery area.
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Local areas of significance will also be gazetted for establishment as Class A reserves such as Qualing Pool, Camerons Cave and the Gulf's islands.
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The park is slated to be jointly managed, with Traditional Owners as partners.
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