Marine Bioregional Planning in the North
North Marine Region
- The North Marine Region covers more than 715,000 square kilometres of ocean covering the Gulf of Carpentaria, Arafura Sea and the Timor Sea as far west as the Northern Territory – Western Australian border.
- The Region is characterised by very shallow-water tropical marine ecosystems with water depths generally less than 70 metres. From a global perspective, the region is part of a vast species-rich belt of waters stretching from the western Pacific to the East coast of Africa.
- Endemism is not particularly high by Australian standards, however, like the North-West, the North Marine Region is home to globally significant populations of internationally threatened species.
Map of the North Marine Region
Source: ERIN
Latest news
- Marine bioregional planning - North Marine Region
- Areas for further assessment - North Marine Region
Bioregional profile
Contacts
The Director
Tropical North Marine Conservation
Marine Division
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Or email:
mbp.north@environment.gov.au