Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 671 km2 marine protected area within Australian waters located off the west coast of north-west Tasmania. The reserve was established in 2007[2] and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.
Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Indian Ocean, Australia |
Nearest town | Marrawah, Tasmania |
Coordinates | 40°46′S 144°17′E / 40.76°S 144.28°E[1] |
Area | 671 km2 (259 sq mi) |
Established | August 31, 2007 |
Governing body | Parks Australia (Commonwealth of Australia) |
environment |
The area incorporates two major bioregions: western Bass Strait and the Tasmanian shelf. To the north of the reserve is Black Pyramid Rock, which supports the largest breeding colony of the Australasian gannet in Tasmania.[3]
The entirety of the Franklin marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and zoned as 'Multiple Use'.[3]
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Recreational fishing | Commercial fishing | Mining | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multiple Use | VI | Yes | with approval | with approval | 671 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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