Gifford Marine Park is an Australian marine park located 700 km (435 mi) east of Brisbane, Queensland.[1] Part of the Temperate East Marine Park Network, it protects 5,828 km2 (2,250 sq mi) around two flat-topped seamounts, located in the Lord Howe Seamount Chain.[2][3]
One of the two seamounts, Gifford Guyot, gives its name to the park.[4] The Gifford Marine Park protects the habitat for humpback and sperm whales who may visit the seamounts for feeding, resting and breeding and also for navigation.[2]
The Gifford Marine Park has been designated a Habitat Protection Zone, IUCN Category IV.[5]
Images taken from Nanson et al (2018).[4]
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