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Marine Protected Areas

Summary of Ningaloo Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)

Proclamation date 7 May 1987
Size (current) 243 600 Ha
(2 436 km2)
IUCN category II - National park
Biogeographic context (IBRA/IMCRA regions if possible) Ningaloo bioregion
Management plan status Current 3 July 2002 until 2 July 2009
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