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Great Australian Bight Marine Park Whale Sanctuary

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It extended from 130 degrees 45.5 minutes east at its western boundary to 131 degrees 30 minutes east at its eastern boundary, and from the coastline for a distance of 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi). It was bounded by the
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Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters and State Waters) – A Description of Values and Uses
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Great Australian Bight Marine Park Management Plan Part A - Management Prescriptions
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in waters about 790 km (491 mi) west-northwest of the state capital of
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to its immediate west and east and its extent included the bay known as the
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Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
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for breeding and calving. It was re-classified as an
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Index

Great Australian Bight
South Australia
IUCN category
strict nature reserve

Great Australian Bight Marine Park Whale Sanctuary is located in South Australia
Fowlers Bay
Coordinates
31°29′36″S 131°09′30.9″E / 31.49333°S 131.158583°E / -31.49333; 131.158583
Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources
Protected areas of South Australia
marine protected area
South Australia
Great Australian Bight
Adelaide
Great Australian Bight Marine National Park
Head of Bight
Great Australian Bight
Great Australian Bight Marine Park
Far West Coast Marine Park
marine park
South Australian Government
Southern right whales
aquatic reserve
IUCN
Category Ia protected area
Great Australian Bight Marine Park (2017)
Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
Whale watching in Australia

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