Shark Bay Marine Park
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Shark Bay Marine Park | |
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IUCN Category Ia (Strict Nature Reserve) | |
Nearest town/city: | Denham |
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Area: | 7,118.63 km² |
Managing authorities: | Department of Environment and Conservation |
Official site: | Shark Bay Marine Park |
Shark Bay Marine Park is located at Shark Bay, Western Australia, over 800 km north of Perth.
It is the site of the world's largest seagrass meadows, with a total of twelve species of seagrass in the park. Shark Bay Marine Park is also home to a variety of marine life, including sea turtles, dolphins, whales, manatees, and smaller animals such as prawns and scallops.
[edit] References
http://www.sharkbay.asn.au/sh_bay_marine_park.html