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.
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 Solander is a 34.9 m long marine research vessel operated by the Australian I
Australia is the fifth largest user of shipping in the world with more than 11,000 vessels from 600 overseas ports visiting Australia's 65 major ports each year.
As an island continent, Australia has sovereign rights over a vast area of ocean, along with the fishery, mineral, and petroleum resources found in that area.
Dusky whaler sharks are widely distributed throughout the world's tropical and warm te
Australia is the fifth largest user of shipping in the world with more than 11,000 vessels from 600 overseas ports visiting Australia's 65 major ports each year.
