Ashmore Reef

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Ashmore Reef is a remote Australian marine reserve in the Timor Sea, known for its rich coral ecosystems, diverse marine life, and importance as a seabird and turtle nesting area.

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Ashmore Reef canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coral reef
marine reserve
accessRestrictions permit required for landing on islands
administeredBy Australian government
surface form: Australian Government

Parks Australia
area approximately 583 square kilometres
biodiversitySignificance important area for migratory species
important breeding site for seabirds
important nesting site for marine turtles
climate tropical
conservationImportance internationally significant wetland and seabird habitat
country Australia
distanceFromAustralianMainland about 320 km off the northwest coast of Australia
distanceFromTimor about 150 km south of the Indonesian island of Rote
ecoregion North West Shelf province
surface form: Northwest Shelf marine region
establishedAsReserve 1983
fishingRegulations commercial fishing prohibited
recreational fishing prohibited
hasFeature coral reef system
lagoon
sand cays
hasPart East Island NERFINISHED
Middle Island
West Island
humanPopulation uninhabited
IUCNCategory Ia
knownFor diverse marine life
migratory shorebirds
rich coral ecosystems
sea snakes
seabird nesting area
seagrass beds
turtle nesting area
landArea approximately 1 square kilometre
legalFramework Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
locatedIn Indian Ocean
Timor Sea
nearbyTerritory Cartier Island
partOf Ashmore and Cartier Islands
surface form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands Territory
protectedAreaStatus Commonwealth Marine Reserve
protectionStatus strict nature reserve
region northwest Australia offshore territories
sovereignState Australia
supportsSpecies boobies
frigatebirds
green sea turtle
hawksbill sea turtle
sea snakes
various tern species

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Timor Sea hasPart Ashmore Reef
Cartier Island hasNearbyFeature Ashmore Reef