Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)Australia |
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IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
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Location of Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea
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| Established | 2000 |
| Area | 3,000.63 km2 (1,158.5 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Commonwealth Department of the Environment |
| Website | Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Lord Howe Island Group |
| Location | Australia |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii)(x) |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) is a former marine protected area managed by the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, protecting the waters surrounding Lord Howe Island. It was adjacent to the 465.45 km² Lord Howe Island Marine Park managed by the Marine Parks Authority New South Wales. On 8 November 2012, it was replaced by a new protected area known as the Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
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