Kimbe Bay marine area
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Kimbe Bay marine area is a biologically rich coastal and marine ecosystem in Papua New Guinea renowned for its exceptional coral reef diversity and conservation significance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kimbe Bay | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal marine ecosystem
ⓘ
marine protected area ⓘ |
| country | Papua New Guinea ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | priority area for marine conservation ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coral reef ecosystem
ⓘ
mangrove ecosystem ⓘ seagrass ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high coral cover in many reef areas
ⓘ
important fish spawning grounds ⓘ nursery habitats for marine species ⓘ relatively intact marine habitats ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
barrier reefs
ⓘ
deep-water habitats ⓘ fringing reefs ⓘ patch reefs ⓘ seamounts ⓘ |
| hasManagementActivity |
community-based resource management
ⓘ
marine conservation planning ⓘ marine protected area network design ⓘ |
| hasResearchActivity |
biodiversity surveys
ⓘ
climate change impact studies ⓘ coral reef monitoring ⓘ |
| hasStakeholder |
Papua New Guinea government
NERFINISHED
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conservation organizations ⓘ local coastal communities ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conservation significance
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exceptional coral reef diversity ⓘ high marine biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bismarck Sea
NERFINISHED
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New Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ West New Britain Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Coral Triangle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsSpeciesGroup |
marine invertebrates
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marine mammals ⓘ marine turtles ⓘ reef fish ⓘ reef-building corals ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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coastal development ⓘ coral bleaching ⓘ land-based pollution ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
eco-tourism
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small-scale commercial fishing ⓘ subsistence fishing ⓘ |
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