Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve
The Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve is located offshore from NW Australia (see map) in Australia's northern network of marine protected areas. A management plan for this area is currently under development. This area is vast (~71,745 square km). View the interactive maps below to learn more about this region.
Environment Australia is tasked with managing the networks of Commonwealth Marine Reserves (CMR
Australia’s marine industries are worth more than $50 billion a year.
Environment Australia is tasked with managing the networks of Commonwealth Marine Reserves (
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Use the interactive map below to see the relative distance of the Oceanic Shoals CMR from shore com
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Salinity is the measure of how much salt is in the ocean at a given time and place (
The Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA v4.0) classified Australia's marine environment into ecologically rel
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The RV Southern Surveyor was a 66.1 m research vessel operated by the Australian Commonw
The RV Southern Surveyor was a 66.1 m research vessel operated by the Australian Commonw
The RV Southern Surveyor was a 66.1 m research vessel operated by the Australian Commonw
The RV Southern Surveyor was a 66.1 m research vessel operated by the Australian Commonw