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Cartier Island

Cartier Island Photo: Graeme Beech CIMR
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Summary of Cartier Island Marine Reserve

Proclamation date 21 June 2000
Size (current) 17,238 Ha
(172 Km2)
IUCN category Ia
Biogeographic context Oceanic Shoals Bioregion
Management plan status Current 26 June 2002 until 25 June 2009
World heritage No
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