1 key ecological feature the Mermaid Reef and – Commonwealth waters surrounding the Rowley Shoals. Biologically important area for 6 species Commercial shipping and port Roebuck – operations. foraging area for dugongs and flatback, green and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback Commercial pearling operations. whales and dugongs, inter-nesting area for flatback Recreational and charter fishing. turtles and breeding area for the little tern. 1 seafloor habitat shelf. – Biologically important area for 10 species Marine biodiversity in the Eighty Mile Commercial pearl operations. Eighty Mile – breeding area for five species of seabird, pupping Beach bioregion. Recreational and charter fishing. Beach area for dwarf, freshwater and green sawfish, nesting area for flatback turtles and migration area for humpback whales. 3 seafloor habitats including shoals, shelf and terrace. Biologically important areas for 8 species Ports and shipping operations in the Marine biodiversity in the Pilbara Dampier – area for flatback, green, hawksbill and nearshore and offshore bioregions. region. loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback Recreational fishing. whales, and breeding area for the wedge-tailed shearwater and fairy and roseate terns. 1 seafloor habitat shelf. – Biologically important areas for 10 species Oil and gas operations Montebello – inter-nesting area for flatback, green, hawksbill and Commercial fishing. loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback Recreational and charter fishing. whales, and breeding area for four species of seabird and foraging area for whale sharks. pinnacle, shelf, slope and 4 seafloor habitats – terrace.
1 key ecological feature – the Mermaid Reef and Commonwealth waters surrounding the Rowley Shoals. Roebuck Biologically important area for 6 species – foraging area for dugongs and flatback, green and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback whales and dugongs, inter-nesting area for flatback turtles and breeding area for the little tern. 1 seafloor habitat – shelf. Commercial shipping and port operations. Commercial pearling operations. Recreational and charter fishing. Eighty Mile Beach Biologically important area for 10 species – breeding area for five species of seabird, pupping area for dwarf, freshwater and green sawfish, nesting area for flatback turtles and migration area for humpback whales. 3 seafloor habitats including shoals, shelf and terrace. Marine biodiversity in the Eighty Mile Beach bioregion. Commercial pearl operations. Recreational and charter fishing. Dampier Biologically important areas for 8 species – area for flatback, green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback whales, and breeding area for the wedge-tailed shearwater and fairy and roseate terns. 1 seafloor habitat – shelf. Marine biodiversity in the Pilbara nearshore and offshore bioregions. Ports and shipping operations in the region. Recreational fishing. Montebello Biologically important areas for 10 species – inter-nesting area for flatback, green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles, migration area for humpback whales, and breeding area for four species of seabird and foraging area for whale sharks. 4 seafloor habitats – pinnacle, shelf, slope and terrace. Oil and gas operations Commercial fishing. Recreational and charter fishing.