Marine Bioregional Planning in the North-west

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The North-West Marine Region covers more than one million square kilometres of ocean adjacent to Western Australia from Kalbarri to the border between Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Features of the North-West Marine Region include a large area of continental shelf and continental slope, highly variable tidal regimes, and a very high incidence of cyclones.
The region is also influenced by a complex system of ocean currents with significant seasonal and inter-annual variabliity. Generally the region’s surface waters are warm, nutrient-poor and of low salinity.
The region is home to globally significant populations of internationally threatened species.

Map of the North-west Marine Region