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Marine Protected Areas

Summary of Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Nature Reserve

Proclamation date 23 December 1987
Size (current) 187,726 Ha
(1 877 km2)
IUCN category Habitat Protection Zone - Category II, Sanctuary Zone - Category Ia
Biogeographic context Oceanic Shoals Bioregion
Management plan status Current until 22 March 2013
World heritage No
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