1 key ecological feature ancient coastline at – 125m depth contour. Biologically important areas for 8 species Ridge seafloor habitat and marine Commercial fishing, including the Gascoyne – area for flatback, hawksbill and loggerhead biodiversity in the Central Western Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery. turtles, migration area for humpback and pygmy Transition and Northwest Province Recreational and charter fishing and blue whales, and breeding area for the roseate tern bioregions. commercial tourism. and wedge-tailed shearwater. 11 seafloor habitats including canyon, abyssal plain, continental rise, plateau, slope, terrace, ridge, deep valley, knoll, shelf and trench. 3 key ecological features canyons linking the – Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range Peninsula, continental slope demersal fish communities, and the Exmouth Plateau. Biologically important areas for 11 species Recreational fishing and commercial The Commonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo – tourism. breeding area for dugong and three species of Ningaloo Reef key ecological feature seabird, inter-nesting area for flatback, green, and marine biodiversity in the Ningaloo hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, foraging area for and Central Western Shelf Transition dugong and whale sharks and migration area for bioregions, including across seven depth humpback and pygmy blue whales. ranges in this latter bioregion. 4 seafloor habitats including canyon, slope, terrace and shelf. 3 key ecological features canyons linking the – Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range Peninsula, continental slope demersal fish communities, and Commonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo Reef. 5 seafloor habitats including abyssal plain, Commercial fishing, including the Carnavon canyon, continental rise, deep valley and slope. Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery. Canyon
1 key ecological feature – ancient coastline at 125m depth contour. Gascoyne Biologically important areas for 8 species – area for flatback, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback and pygmy blue whales, and breeding area for the roseate tern and wedge-tailed shearwater. 11 seafloor habitats including canyon, abyssal plain, continental rise, plateau, slope, terrace, ridge, deep valley, knoll, shelf and trench. 3 key ecological features – canyons linking the Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range Peninsula, continental slope demersal fish communities, and the Exmouth Plateau. Ridge seafloor habitat and marine biodiversity in the Central Western Transition and Northwest Province bioregions. Commercial fishing, including the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery. Recreational and charter fishing and commercial tourism. Ningaloo Biologically important areas for 11 species – breeding area for dugong and three species of seabird, inter-nesting area for flatback, green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, foraging area for dugong and whale sharks and migration area for humpback and pygmy blue whales. 4 seafloor habitats including canyon, slope, terrace and shelf. 3 key ecological features – canyons linking the Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range Peninsula, continental slope demersal fish communities, and Commonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo Reef. The Commonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo Reef key ecological feature and marine biodiversity in the Ningaloo and Central Western Shelf Transition bioregions, including across seven depth ranges in this latter bioregion. Recreational fishing and commercial tourism. Carnavon Canyon 5 seafloor habitats including abyssal plain, canyon, continental rise, deep valley and slope. Commercial fishing, including the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery.