Marion Reef

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Marion Reef is a large coral reef formation in the Coral Sea off the coast of northeastern Australia, known for its rich marine biodiversity and remote location.

Observed surface forms (4)

Surface form As subject As object
Flinders Reefs 0 1
Kenn Reef 0 1
Osprey Reef 0 1
Saumarez Reef 0 1

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coral reef
reef system
climateZone tropical
country Australia
environmentalSignificance important habitat for coral species
important habitat for marine invertebrates
important habitat for pelagic species
important habitat for reef fish
supports seabird foraging areas
governedBy Australian marine and fisheries regulations
hasBiodiversity algae and seagrasses (in suitable areas)
marine invertebrates
marine turtles
reef-associated fish
scleractinian corals
sharks and rays
hasCharacteristic high marine biodiversity
large reef formation
largely uninhabited
offshore oceanic reef
remote location
hasEcosystemType coral reef ecosystem
hasFeature lagoon areas
outer reef slopes
patch reefs
reef flats
humanPopulation no permanent residents
locatedIn Coral Sea
off the northeastern coast of Australia
offshore Queensland
marineZone exclusive economic zone of Australia
near other Coral Sea reefs
ocean Pacific Ocean
partOf Great Barrier Reef
surface form: Great Barrier Reef Province (broad biogeographic region)
region southwest Pacific Ocean
surface form: Southwest Pacific
sea Coral Sea
subjectTo coral bleaching risk
tropical cyclones
threat climate change
ocean acidification
ocean warming
potential overfishing in surrounding waters
usedFor biodiversity surveys
marine research
recreational diving (limited due to remoteness)

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Coral Sea contains Marion Reef
Coral Sea contains Marion Reef
this entity surface form: Osprey Reef
Coral Sea contains Marion Reef
this entity surface form: Flinders Reefs
Coral Sea Marine Park contains Marion Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park contains Marion Reef
this entity surface form: Saumarez Reef
Coral Sea Marine Park contains Marion Reef
this entity surface form: Kenn Reef