NSW Marine SANCTUARY
alliance
A united voice for NSW’s treasured marine environment.
A united voice
The NSW Marine Sanctuary Alliance represents community groups, marine scientists, tour operators, divers, swimmers, snorkelers, fishers and leading NGOs who share a love for the ocean and its inhabitants.
the NSW marine environment
NSW state waters extends from our coastline out to three nautical miles and includes the beaches, estuaries, coastal wetlands, coastal lakes and lagoons and the offshore islands.
In NSW, six marine bioregions have been identified that contain unique assemblages of marine life and habitat types.
Marine sanctuaries are established across these bioregions to ensure that our precious marine life and habitats are adequately protected.
Explore the nsw marine sanctuary network
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TWEED MORETON
The Tweed Moreton marine bioregion extends from the southern Great Barrier Reef in Queensland south to Nambucca Heads.
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MANNING SHELF
The Manning Shelf marine bioregion extends from Nambucca Heads to Newcastle.
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HAWKESBURY SHELF
The Hawkesbury Shelf marine bioregion extends from Newcastle to Shellharbour.
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BATEMANS SHELF
The Batemans Shelf marine bioregion extends from Shellharbour to just south of Tathra.
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TWOFOLD SHELF
The Twofold Shelf marine bioregion extends from just south of Tathra towards Wilsons Promontory in Victoria and out to the Kent Group of islands in Bass Strait.
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LORD HOWE PROVINCE
The Lord Howe Province marine bioregion surrounds Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea on the east margin of Australia.