Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) is a former marine protected area managed by the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, protecting the waters surrounding Lord Howe Island. It was adjacent to the 465.45 km² Lord Howe Island Marine Park managed by the Marine Parks Authority New South Wales. On 8 November 2012, it was replaced by a new protected area known as the Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve.[1][2]
| Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) Australia | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Location of Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea | |
| Coordinates | 31°38′22″S 159°10′10″E |
| Established | 2000 |
| Area | 3,000.63 km2 (1,158.5 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Commonwealth Department of the Environment |
| Website | Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) |
| Footnotes | |
| Official name | Lord Howe Island Group |
| Location | Australia |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(x) |
| Reference | 186 |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th session) |
References
- "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012 - F2012L02188". Commonwealth of Australia, Comlaw. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- "New Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve". Commonwealth of Australia, Department of the Environment. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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