Marine Bioregional Planning in the South-west
South-west Marine Region
The South-west Marine Region covers more than 1.3 million square kilometres of ocean adjacent to the eastern tip of Kangaroo Island off the South Australian coast to waters off Shark Bay, Western Australia. The Region features high biological diversity and a large number of species found no where else in the world.
Map of the South-west Marine Region
Source: ERIN
The South-west Marine Region is characterised by a mix of tropical, subtropical and temperate species. Temperate species dominate the southern and eastern parts of the Region while tropical species are more common in the north of the Region.
The Leeuwin Current has a significant impact on the productivity, ecosystems and biodiversity in the South-west Marine Region. This current comparatively shallow and transports warm tropical water southward along the continental shelf, and east, all the way across to the North-West Cape of Tasmania. The Flinders Current and seasonal currents also have strong influences on the Region's environment.
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Mail to: The Director
South-west Marine Region
Marine Division
DEWHA
Edgar Waite Building
203 Channel Highway
Kingston, TAS 7050
Email: SW_marine_plan
@environment.gov.au