Lord Howe Island Marine Park
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| Lord Howe Island Marine Park | |
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| IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area) | |
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| Area: | 465.45 km² |
| Managing authorities: | Marine Parks Authority New South Wales |
| Official site: | Lord Howe Island Marine Park |
Lord Howe Island Marine Park consists of the waters to 3 nautical miles (6 km) off Lord Howe Island, Ball's Pyramid and a New South Wales state marine park. The waters 3 to 12 nautical miles (6 to 22 km) from Lord Howe Island and Ball's Pyramid were declared a federal marine park on 21 June 2000, see Lord Howe Island Marine Park (commonwealth waters). The park complements the island group's status as a World Heritage site. Its primary objective is to protect marine biodiversity.
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