Marine Conservation Areas
Marine conservation areas play an important part in conserving our marine ecology and protecting biodiversity. These areas include marine nature reserves, marine parks and fish habitat protection areas, so some restrictions may apply to the collection of marine life.
There are several marine conservation areas in the Perth metropolitan area. To find out more information about a specific area, please click on the links below:
- Cottesloe Reef Fish Habitat Protection Area
- Lancelin Island Lagoon Fish Habitat Protection Area
- Marmion Marine Park
- Rottnest Island Marine Reserve
- Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
- Waterman’s Reef Observation Area
Further information on Fish Habitat Protection Areas and related Fisheries Management Papers can be viewed at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development – Fisheries Division website.
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- Classification and Identification
- Habitats
- Reference Books
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