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NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Black-winged petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Resting

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Australian snubfin dolphin

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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Inshore dolphins - Biologically Important Areas

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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Dugong - Biologically Important Areas

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Black-naped tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Sperm whale

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Migration (approx April - October)

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Reproduction (approx May - September)

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Southern right whale

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Resting

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Humpback whale

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Whales - Biologically Important Areas

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Black-faced Cormorant

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Blue whale

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Australian sea lions - Biologically Important Areas

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Breeding sites

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Haul-out sites

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Wilson's storm-petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

White-tailed tropicbird

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

White-necked petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

White-fronted tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Black-browed albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

White-faced storm-petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

White-capped albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

White-bellied storm-petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

White tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Wedge-tailed shearwater

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Wandering albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Southern giant petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Sooty tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Sooty shearwater

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Soft-plumaged petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Black petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Shy albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Roseate tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Red-tailed tropicbird

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Red-footed booby

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Providence petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Pacific gull

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Northern giant petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Black noddy

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Indian yellow-nosed albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Masked booby

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Little tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Little shearwater

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Little penguin

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Lesser frigatebird

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Lesser crested tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Kermadec petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Australian lesser noddy

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Grey ternlet

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Greater frigatebird

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Great-winged petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Gould's petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Flesh-footed shearwater

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Fairy tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Crested tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Common noddy

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Australasian gannet

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Common diving-petrel

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Caspian tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Campbell albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Buller's albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

White shark

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

7

last year

Whale shark

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

SSLA 1973 TSB Straight Baselines Limits

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Largetooth sawfish

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Brown booby

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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SSLA 1973 CZ Area

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 CZ Limits

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 TS Areas

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 TS Limits

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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last year

SSLA 1973 CS Limits

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 CS Locations

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 EEZ Areas

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 TSB Normal Baselines Limits

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 TSB Normal Baselines Locations

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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last year

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Territorial Sea Baseline (normal baselines limits)

Abstract:The territorial sea baseline is the line from which the seaward limits of Australia’s maritime zones are measured.  These limits include the breadth of the territorial sea, the seaward limit of the contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and, in some cases, the continental shelf. The territorial sea baseline also constitutes the inner limit of the territorial sea of Australia, waters on the landward side of the baseline are internal waters of Australia for the purposes of international law.  The territorial sea baseline does not represent the constitutional limits of Australia’s States or Territories.The territorial sea baseline is composed of both normal and straight baselines. This dataset depicts the Normal Territorial Sea Baselines of Australia as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands (Territorial Sea Baseline) Proclamation 2016.  This proclamation declares that the normal baseline is the low water line along the coast, including the coasts of islands.  For the purposes of the proclamation the low water line is defined as the lowest astronomical tide (LAT).  Normal baselines are also drawn around low tide elevations, which are defined as naturally formed areas of land surrounded by and above water at low tide but submerged at high tide, where they are wholly or partly within 12 nautical miles of the coast. This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Territorial Sea Baseline (normal baselines locations)

Abstract:The territorial sea baseline is the line from which the seaward limits of Australia’s maritime zones are measured.  These limits include the breadth of the territorial sea, the seaward limit of the contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and, in some cases, the continental shelf. The territorial sea baseline also constitutes the inner limit of the territorial sea of Australia, waters on the landward side of the baseline are internal waters of Australia for the purposes of international law.  The territorial sea baseline does not represent the constitutional limits of Australia’s States or Territories.The territorial sea baseline is composed of both normal and straight baselines. This dataset depicts the Normal Territorial Sea Baselines of Australia as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands (Territorial Sea Baseline) Proclamation 2016.  This proclamation declares that the normal baseline is the low water line along the coast, including the coasts of islands.  For the purposes of the proclamation the low water line is defined as the lowest astronomical tide (LAT).  Normal baselines are also drawn around low tide elevations, which are defined as naturally formed areas of land surrounded by and above water at low tide but submerged at high tide, where they are wholly or partly within 12 nautical miles of the coast. This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Territorial Sea Baseline (straight baseline limits)

Abstract:The territorial sea baseline is the line from which the seaward limits of Australia’s maritime zones are measured.  These limits include the breadth of the territorial sea, the seaward limit of the contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone and, in some cases, the continental shelf. The territorial sea baseline also constitutes the inner limit of the territorial sea of Australia, waters on the landward side of the baseline are internal waters of Australia for the purposes of international law.  The territorial sea baseline does not represent the constitutional limits of Australia’s States or Territories.The territorial sea baseline is composed of both normal and straight baselines.  This dataset depicts the Straight Territorial Sea Baselines of Australia as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands (Territorial Sea Baseline) Proclamation 2016.  This proclamation declares defined geographic coordinates for Australia’s straight baselines where, according to the principles set out in articles 7, 9 and 10 of UNCLOS, straight baselines have been drawn across the mouths of certain bays and rivers, and between the mainland and adjacent islands in some circumstances. This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Territorial Sea limits

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit of Australia’s territorial sea as proclaimed by the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 – Proclamation under section 7 (9/11/1990). This Proclamation asserts a 12 nautical mile territorial sea measured seaward from the territorial sea baseline, with exception of certain islands in the Torres Strait where the territorial sea limit is fixed at 3 nautical miles in accordance with the Torres Strait Treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea.  This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Australia – Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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AUS TL 2018 GSSR Locations

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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Territorial Sea areas

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit of Australia’s territorial sea as proclaimed by the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 – Proclamation under section 7 (9/11/1990). This Proclamation asserts a 12 nautical mile territorial sea measured seaward from the territorial sea baseline, with exception of certain islands in the Torres Strait where the territorial sea limit is fixed at 3 nautical miles in accordance with the Torres Strait Treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea.  This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Australia France 1982

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS TL 2018 GSSR Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Australia Timor Leste 2018 Greater Sunrise Special Regime

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS TL 2018 CS Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS SLB 1988 Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS SLB 1988 Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Solomon Islands 1988

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS PNG 1978 Torres Strait Protected Zone Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS PNG 1978 Torres Strait Protected Zone Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS PNG 1978 Territorial Sea Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS PNG 1978 Territorial Sea Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS PNG 1978 Seabed Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS PNG 1978 Seabed Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS PNG 1978 Fisheries Jurisdiction Line Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS TL 2018 CS Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS PNG 1978 Fisheries Jurisdiction Line Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Papua New Guinea 1978

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS NZL 2004 MI ACI Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS NZL 2004 MI ACI Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS NZL 2004 LHI NI Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS NZL 2004 LHI NI Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia New Zealand 2004

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1981 PFSEL Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1981 PFSEL Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Australia Indonesia 1981 Provisional Fisheries Surveillance and Enforcement Line

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Australia Timor Leste 2018 Continental Shelf

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS IDN 1997 Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction Areas

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Indonesia 1997 Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1974 MOU Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1974 MOU Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Indonesia 1974 Memorandum of Understanding

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1997 Seabed Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1997 Seabed Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1997 EEZ Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1997 EEZ Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Indonesia 1997

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS TL 2018 EEZ Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1972 Seabed Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1972 Seabed Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Indonesia 1972

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1971 Seabed Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS IDN 1971 Seabed Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Indonesia 1971

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS FRA 1982 NC Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS FRA 1982 NC Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS FRA 1982 HM Limits

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

AUS FRA 1982 HM Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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AUS TL 2018 EEZ Locations

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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last year

Australia Timor Leste 2018 Exclusive Economic Zone

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - East Timor

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - France

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - Indonesia

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - New Zealand

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - Papua New Guinea

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Treaties - Solomon Islands

Abstract:Geoscience Australia has the primary role in the delineation of Australia's domestic and international maritime limits and boundaries. An output of this activity is the development of the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) data. AMB is a GIS data product, providing access to the data for Australia's maritime zones.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is a digital representation of Australia's international treaty boundaries. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under any treaty, the latter prevails. The data have been published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with other relevant Commonwealth Government agencies including the Attorney-General's Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australian Hydrographic Office.Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 has been updated to include the 2018 Australia Timor-Leste Maritime Boundaries Treaty. The Area of Overlapping Jurisdiction has been revised in accordance with the 2018 Timor-Leste Treaty. The Australia - Indonesia MOU and PFSEL boundaries have been harmonized to WGS84. There has been no change to any other treaty boundaries, however, for version control they have been reissued as part of the AMB2020 epoch.Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territoriesCurrency: June 2020.Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84).Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.The area of coverage of the Treaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2020 is for the whole of the Australian marine jurisdiction which includes waters adjacent to the mainland, offshore islands and External Territories. The geographical extent is approximately between the latitude limits of 8 S to 70 S and the longitude limits 39 E to 174 E.This dataset includes the following disclaimers:AMB data is a digital representation of the international maritime boundary treaties of Australia. In the event of an inconsistency between AMB data and the limits under the various treaties, the latter prevails.Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries MapServerTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WMSTreaties - Australian Maritime Boundaries WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140090

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Commonwealth Heritage List

These data provide locational and attribute information for places on the Commonwealth Heritage List as determined by the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Heritage Branch. Data consist of Commonwealth Heritage List polygons with attribute information describing the place name, class (indigenous, natural, historic), and status. Places subject to confidentiality agreements are not included in these data. The location data for place nominations that are under internal assessment, have been rejected, are ineligible, removed or destroyed are not included in the publicly downloadable spatial dataset.

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AIS 2020 Vessel Tracks

Abstract:This layer an aggregation of annual vessel traffic from 2020.  The Vessel Tracks have been derived from data sourced from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Converted into FGDB Time Field generated using Convert Time field geoprocessing Tool dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt Unique Vessel ID generated by Field Calculator Type=Long, Numeric no decimal places Field Calc: ID=!CRAFT_ID!/100AIS Tracks build from MarineCadastre Trackbuilder Pro, downloadable from https://marinecadastre.gov/tools/The Craft Tracking System (CTS) and Mariweb are AMSA’s vessel traffic databases. They collect vessel traffic data from a variety of sources, including terrestrial and satellite shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) data sources. This dataset has been built from AIS data extracted from CTS, and it contains vessel traffic data for the year 2020. The dataset covers the extents of Australia’s Search and Rescue Region. Each point within the dataset represents a vessel position report and is spatially and temporally defined by geographic coordinates and a Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) timestamp respectively.Source data:© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) 2020Further information and data download available from AMSA:https://www.operations.amsa.gov.au/Spatial/DataServices/DigitalData

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AIS 2020 Vessel Tracks

Abstract:This layer an aggregation of annual vessel traffic from 2020.  The Vessel Tracks have been derived from data sourced from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Converted into FGDB Time Field generated using Convert Time field geoprocessing Tool dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt Unique Vessel ID generated by Field Calculator Type=Long, Numeric no decimal places Field Calc: ID=!CRAFT_ID!/100AIS Tracks build from MarineCadastre Trackbuilder Pro, downloadable from https://marinecadastre.gov/tools/The Craft Tracking System (CTS) and Mariweb are AMSA’s vessel traffic databases. They collect vessel traffic data from a variety of sources, including terrestrial and satellite shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) data sources. This dataset has been built from AIS data extracted from CTS, and it contains vessel traffic data for the year 2020. The dataset covers the extents of Australia’s Search and Rescue Region. Each point within the dataset represents a vessel position report and is spatially and temporally defined by geographic coordinates and a Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) timestamp respectively.Source data:© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) 2020Further information available from AMSA:https://www.operations.amsa.gov.au/Spatial/DataServices/DigitalData

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AIS 2020 Vessel Tracks - Cargo

Abstract:This layer an aggregation of annual vessel traffic from 2020.  The Vessel Tracks have been derived from data sourced from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Converted into FGDB Time Field generated using Convert Time field geoprocessing Tool dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt Unique Vessel ID generated by Field Calculator Type=Long, Numeric no decimal places Field Calc: ID=!CRAFT_ID!/100AIS Tracks build from MarineCadastre Trackbuilder Pro, downloadable from https://marinecadastre.gov/tools/The Craft Tracking System (CTS) and Mariweb are AMSA’s vessel traffic databases. They collect vessel traffic data from a variety of sources, including terrestrial and satellite shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) data sources. This dataset has been built from AIS data extracted from CTS, and it contains vessel traffic data for the year 2020. The dataset covers the extents of Australia’s Search and Rescue Region. Each point within the dataset represents a vessel position report and is spatially and temporally defined by geographic coordinates and a Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) timestamp respectively.Source data:© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) 2020Further information available from AMSA:https://www.operations.amsa.gov.au/Spatial/DataServices/DigitalData

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AIS 2020 Vessel Tracks - Cruise

Abstract:This layer an aggregation of annual vessel traffic from 2020.  The Vessel Tracks have been derived from data sourced from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Converted into FGDB Time Field generated using Convert Time field geoprocessing Tool dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt Unique Vessel ID generated by Field Calculator Type=Long, Numeric no decimal places Field Calc: ID=!CRAFT_ID!/100AIS Tracks build from MarineCadastre Trackbuilder Pro, downloadable from https://marinecadastre.gov/tools/The Craft Tracking System (CTS) and Mariweb are AMSA’s vessel traffic databases. They collect vessel traffic data from a variety of sources, including terrestrial and satellite shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) data sources. This dataset has been built from AIS data extracted from CTS, and it contains vessel traffic data for the year 2020. The dataset covers the extents of Australia’s Search and Rescue Region. Each point within the dataset represents a vessel position report and is spatially and temporally defined by geographic coordinates and a Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) timestamp respectively.Source data:© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) 2020Further information available from AMSA:https://www.operations.amsa.gov.au/Spatial/DataServices/DigitalData

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AIS 2020 Vessel Tracks - Fishing

Abstract:This layer an aggregation of annual vessel traffic from 2020.  The Vessel Tracks have been derived from data sourced from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Converted into FGDB Time Field generated using Convert Time field geoprocessing Tool dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm:ss tt Unique Vessel ID generated by Field Calculator Type=Long, Numeric no decimal places Field Calc: ID=!CRAFT_ID!/100AIS Tracks build from MarineCadastre Trackbuilder Pro, downloadable from https://marinecadastre.gov/tools/The Craft Tracking System (CTS) and Mariweb are AMSA’s vessel traffic databases. They collect vessel traffic data from a variety of sources, including terrestrial and satellite shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) data sources. This dataset has been built from AIS data extracted from CTS, and it contains vessel traffic data for the year 2020. The dataset covers the extents of Australia’s Search and Rescue Region. Each point within the dataset represents a vessel position report and is spatially and temporally defined by geographic coordinates and a Universal Time Coordinate (UTC) timestamp respectively.Source data:© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) 2020Further information available from AMSA:https://www.operations.amsa.gov.au/Spatial/DataServices/DigitalData

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Coastal Waters areas (AMB2020)

Abstract:Polygons depicting the limit and extent of Section 3 of the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 and Coastal Waters (Northern Territories Powers) Act 1980. NOTE: the Polygon depicting the area of the coastal waters is not constrained on the landward side. The polygon includes areas that fall within the constitutional limits of the States. When information depicting the landward constitutional limit of the States becomes available, the polygon will be constrained.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralia - Coastal Waters Act 1970 and 1980 WFSAustralia - Coastal Waters Act 1970 and 1980 WMSAustralia - Coastal Waters Act 1970 and 1980 MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144567Commonwealth legislation and related documents:Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980

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Coastal Waters limits (AMB2020)

Abstract:Lines depicting the limit and extent of Section 3 of the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 and Coastal Waters (Northern Territories Powers) Act 1980. NOTE: the Polygon depicting the area of the coastal waters is not constrained on the landward side. The dataset includes areas that fall within the constitutional limits of the States. When information depicting the landward constitutional limit of the States becomes available, the polygon will be constrained.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralia - Coastal Waters Act 1970 and 1980 WFSAustralia - Coastal Waters Act 1970 and 1980 WMSAustralia - Coastal Waters Act 1970 and 1980 MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144567Commonwealth legislation and related documents:Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980

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Great Barrier Reef high-resolution depth model (30m)

Abstract:This dataset contains bathymetry (depth) products from the compilation of all available source bathymetry data within the Great Barrier Reef into a 30 m-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM).The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the largest coral reef ecosystem on Earth and stretches over 2500 km along the north-eastern Australia margin.Bathymetry mapping of this extensive reef system is vital for the protection of the GBR allowing for the safe navigation of shipping and improved environmental management.Over the past ten years, deep-water multibeam surveys have revealed the highly complex shelf-edge drowned reefs and continental slope canyons.Airborne LiDAR bathymetry acquired by the Australian Hydrographic Service cover most of the GBR reefs, with coverage gaps supplemented by satellite derived bathymetry.The Geoscience Australia-developed Intertidal Elevation Model DEM improves the source data gap along Australia’s vast intertidal zone.All source bathymetry data were extensively edited as point clouds to remove noise, given a consistent WGS84 horizontal datum, and where possible, an approximate MSL vertical datum.The High-resolution depth model for the Great Barrier Reef - 30 m (Version 10 Nov 2020) can be downloaded as four separate but overlapping grids, with the area coverage:Great Barrier Reef A 2020 30m 10-17°S 143-147°EGreat Barrier Reef B 2020 30m 16-23°S 144-149°EGreat Barrier Reef C 2020 30m 18-24°S 148-154°EGreat Barrier Reef D 2020 30m 23-29°S 150-156°E© Commonwealth of Australia 2022Downloads and Links:Web Serviceshttps://warehouse.ausseabed.gov.au/geoserver/ows?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/115066

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Great Barrier Reef high-resolution depth model: HS layer

Abstract:This dataset contains bathymetry (depth) products from the compilation of all available source bathymetry data within the Great Barrier Reef into a 30 m-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM).The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the largest coral reef ecosystem on Earth and stretches over 2500 km along the north-eastern Australia margin.Bathymetry mapping of this extensive reef system is vital for the protection of the GBR allowing for the safe navigation of shipping and improved environmental management.Over the past ten years, deep-water multibeam surveys have revealed the highly complex shelf-edge drowned reefs and continental slope canyons.Airborne LiDAR bathymetry acquired by the Australian Hydrographic Service cover most of the GBR reefs, with coverage gaps supplemented by satellite derived bathymetry.The Geoscience Australia-developed Intertidal Elevation Model DEM improves the source data gap along Australia’s vast intertidal zone.All source bathymetry data were extensively edited as point clouds to remove noise, given a consistent WGS84 horizontal datum, and where possible, an approximate MSL vertical datum.The High-resolution depth model for the Great Barrier Reef - 30 m (Version 10 Nov 2020) can be downloaded as four separate but overlapping grids, with the area coverage:Great Barrier Reef A 2020 30m 10-17°S 143-147°EGreat Barrier Reef B 2020 30m 16-23°S 144-149°EGreat Barrier Reef C 2020 30m 18-24°S 148-154°EGreat Barrier Reef D 2020 30m 23-29°S 150-156°EDownloads and Links:Web Serviceshttps://warehouse.ausseabed.gov.au/geoserver/ows?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/115066

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Great Barrier Reef high-resolution depth model: OV layer

Abstract:This dataset contains bathymetry (depth) products from the compilation of all available source bathymetry data within the Great Barrier Reef into a 30 m-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM).The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is the largest coral reef ecosystem on Earth and stretches over 2500 km along the north-eastern Australia margin.Bathymetry mapping of this extensive reef system is vital for the protection of the GBR allowing for the safe navigation of shipping and improved environmental management.Over the past ten years, deep-water multibeam surveys have revealed the highly complex shelf-edge drowned reefs and continental slope canyons.Airborne LiDAR bathymetry acquired by the Australian Hydrographic Service cover most of the GBR reefs, with coverage gaps supplemented by satellite derived bathymetry.The Geoscience Australia-developed Intertidal Elevation Model DEM improves the source data gap along Australia’s vast intertidal zone.All source bathymetry data were extensively edited as point clouds to remove noise, given a consistent WGS84 horizontal datum, and where possible, an approximate MSL vertical datum.The High-resolution depth model for the Great Barrier Reef - 30 m (Version 10 Nov 2020) can be downloaded as four separate but overlapping grids, with the area coverage:Great Barrier Reef A 2020 30m 10-17°S 143-147°EGreat Barrier Reef B 2020 30m 16-23°S 144-149°EGreat Barrier Reef C 2020 30m 18-24°S 148-154°EGreat Barrier Reef D 2020 30m 23-29°S 150-156°EDownloads and Links:Web Serviceshttps://warehouse.ausseabed.gov.au/geoserver/ows?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/115066

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Bass Strait high-resolution depth model (30m)

Abstract:The Bass Strait Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is a compilation of all available bathymetry data for the area of seabed between the coastlines of Victoria and northern Tasmania, extending approximately 460 km from west of King Island to east of Flinders Island. The Bass Strait is bounded by a continental slope incised with numerous canyons, including the prominent Bass Canyon on the eastern side. The region encompasses islands and exposed rocks, drowned paleo-shorelines and dunefields, fringed by a rugged coastline. Bathymetry mapping of the seafloor is vital for the protection of Bass Strait, allowing for safe navigation of shipping, improved environmental management and resource development. Australian Hydrographic Office-supplied ENC tile spot depths were used to develop the general bathymetry variation across the entire region. Shallow- and deep-water multibeam survey data reveal the complexity of the seafloor for the continental shelf and adjacent canyons which incise the western and eastern sides of Bass Strait. Airborne LiDAR bathymetry acquired by the Australian Hydrographic Office cover most of the northern Tasmanian nearshore and coast, with some coverage gaps supplemented by Landsat-8 satellite derived bathymetry data. The Geoscience Australia-developed Intertidal Elevation Model DEM improves the source data over the intertidal zone. Highly accurate photogrammetry coastline data developed for the Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales coastlines, and Near Surface Feature data representing shoal features observable in aerial imagery, were used to improve the land/water interface of the numerous island and rock features. All source bathymetry data were extensively edited as 3D point clouds to remove noise, given a consistent WGS84 horizontal datum, and where possible, an approximate MSL vertical datum.© Commonwealth of Australia 2022Downloads and Links:Web Serviceshttps://warehouse.ausseabed.gov.au/geoserver/ows?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/147043

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Bass Strait high-resolution depth model: OV layer

Abstract:The Bass Strait Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is a compilation of all available bathymetry data for the area of seabed between the coastlines of Victoria and northern Tasmania, extending approximately 460 km from west of King Island to east of Flinders Island. The Bass Strait is bounded by a continental slope incised with numerous canyons, including the prominent Bass Canyon on the eastern side. The region encompasses islands and exposed rocks, drowned paleo-shorelines and dunefields, fringed by a rugged coastline. Bathymetry mapping of the seafloor is vital for the protection of Bass Strait, allowing for safe navigation of shipping, improved environmental management and resource development. Australian Hydrographic Office-supplied ENC tile spot depths were used to develop the general bathymetry variation across the entire region. Shallow- and deep-water multibeam survey data reveal the complexity of the seafloor for the continental shelf and adjacent canyons which incise the western and eastern sides of Bass Strait. Airborne LiDAR bathymetry acquired by the Australian Hydrographic Office cover most of the northern Tasmanian nearshore and coast, with some coverage gaps supplemented by Landsat-8 satellite derived bathymetry data. The Geoscience Australia-developed Intertidal Elevation Model DEM improves the source data over the intertidal zone. Highly accurate photogrammetry coastline data developed for the Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales coastlines, and Near Surface Feature data representing shoal features observable in aerial imagery, were used to improve the land/water interface of the numerous island and rock features. All source bathymetry data were extensively edited as 3D point clouds to remove noise, given a consistent WGS84 horizontal datum, and where possible, an approximate MSL vertical datum.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2022.Downloads and Links:Web Serviceshttps://warehouse.ausseabed.gov.au/geoserver/ows?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/147043

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Bass Strait high-resolution depth model: HS layer

Abstract:The Bass Strait Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is a compilation of all available bathymetry data for the area of seabed between the coastlines of Victoria and northern Tasmania, extending approximately 460 km from west of King Island to east of Flinders Island. The Bass Strait is bounded by a continental slope incised with numerous canyons, including the prominent Bass Canyon on the eastern side. The region encompasses islands and exposed rocks, drowned paleo-shorelines and dunefields, fringed by a rugged coastline. Bathymetry mapping of the seafloor is vital for the protection of Bass Strait, allowing for safe navigation of shipping, improved environmental management and resource development. Australian Hydrographic Office-supplied ENC tile spot depths were used to develop the general bathymetry variation across the entire region. Shallow- and deep-water multibeam survey data reveal the complexity of the seafloor for the continental shelf and adjacent canyons which incise the western and eastern sides of Bass Strait. Airborne LiDAR bathymetry acquired by the Australian Hydrographic Office cover most of the northern Tasmanian nearshore and coast, with some coverage gaps supplemented by Landsat-8 satellite derived bathymetry data. The Geoscience Australia-developed Intertidal Elevation Model DEM improves the source data over the intertidal zone. Highly accurate photogrammetry coastline data developed for the Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales coastlines, and Near Surface Feature data representing shoal features observable in aerial imagery, were used to improve the land/water interface of the numerous island and rock features. All source bathymetry data were extensively edited as 3D point clouds to remove noise, given a consistent WGS84 horizontal datum, and where possible, an approximate MSL vertical datum.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2022.Downloads and Links:Web Serviceshttps://warehouse.ausseabed.gov.au/geoserver/ows?REQUEST=GetCapabilities&SERVICE=WMS&VERSION=1.3.0Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/147043

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National Offshore Petroleum Titles

Abstract:This dataset represents the boundary of the National Offshore Petroleum Titles in accordance with the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act (OPGGSA) 2006. As defined by the act the dataset is based on the Australian Geodetic Datum to determine the position of the 5 minute graticular blocks.© Commonwealth of Australia (National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator)Downloads and Links:Web ServicesTitlesCompany_NOPTA (MapServer)TitlesCompany_NOPTA (FeatureServer)Metadata URL:https://www.nopta.gov.au/maps-and-public-data/spatial-data.html

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Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure Regions

Australia has many areas that may be suitable for offshore wind. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water regulates offshore wind and other offshore renewable energy technologies in Commonwealth waters under the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Regulations 2022 (see also the associated Regulatory Levies Act, Regulatory Levies Regulations and Consequential Amendments Act).Commonwealth waters start 3 nautical miles from the coastline and extend to the boundary of Australia’s exclusive economic zone.The OEI Act enables the construction, operation and decommissioning of offshore wind farms. They outline how and where offshore wind projects can operate. Projects regulated under the OEI Act include:offshore wind and solar farmswave energy plantsundersea electricity interconnectors.Enabling the offshore wind industry supports the Australian Government’s aim to:reduce emissions from the electricity sectorincrease affordable electricity supplycreate jobs.Declaring suitable areas for offshore wind is a ministerial decision. Our department advises the Minister for Climate Change and Energy on suitable areas in consultation with:other Australian Government departments and agenciesstate and territory governmentsindustry stakeholderslocal communitiesthe Australian public.Considering a specific area for declaration requires a 60-day public consultation process. It will take into account factors including impacts on existing marine users.The Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure 2021 dataset contains areas showing a reference area of proposed and declared areas suitable for offshore wind. These are for illustrative purposes only and must be used with the GDA94 coordinate system. Proposed areas are areas which have been publicly announced and are currently or have previously been open for consultation, and may be awaiting final ministerial declaration decisions. Declared areas have been formally declared as suitable for offshore wind by the Minister, and are now open to feasibility licence applications for proponents to conduct further feasibility studies and consultations. The declared area data is a digital representation of lines and zones established under legislation. In the event of an inconsistency between this data and the legislation, the latter prevails.Gippsland Declared Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedules 1, 2, and 3 the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-01-2022) Declaration 2022 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2022L01736).Hunter Declared Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedule 1 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-01-2023) Declaration 2023 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2023L01005).Southern Ocean Declared Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedule 1 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-01-2024) Declaration 2024 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L00287/asmade/text).Illawarra Declared Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedule 1 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-02-2024) Declaration 2024 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L00685/asmade/text).Bunbury Declared Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-02-2024) Declaration 2024 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01108/asmade/text).Bass Strait off Northern Tasmania Area is the area made up of the areas specified in Schedule 1 of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (Declared Area OEI-04-2024) Declaration 2024 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01647/asmade/text).© Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water) 2022.

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Offshore Petroleum Wells

This dataset represents the locations of Offshore Wells that are reported to NOPTA in accordance with the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act (OPGGSA) 2006. This dataset is derived from NOPIMS well information available through www.nopims.gov.au © Commonwealth of Australia (National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator) 2022Downloads and Links:Web ServicesPetroleum Wells MapServerPetroleum Wells FeatureServerMetadata URL:https://www.nopta.gov.au/maps-and-public-data/spatial-data.html

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Australian Marine Parks

This data contains spatial and contextual information about Australian Marine Parks proclaimed under the Commonwealth Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which are managed by Parks Australia, with the addition of Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve, which is managed by the Australian Antarctic Division. The Australian Marine Parks include the North, North-west, South-west, South-east and Temperate East Networks, the Coral Sea Marine Park, and the Indian Ocean Territories Marine Parks. These parks were established in Commonwealth waters consistent with the Australian Government’s commitment to develop a National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas.More information can be found at:Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve – Australian Antarctic ProgramThis dataset does not include marine protected areas in other Australian jurisdictions (e.g. the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, State/Territory marine parks), or terrestrial protected areas with marine components (e.g. Pulu Keeling National Park). More information can be found at:Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaMore information about the zoning and rules for activities for each of the networks can be found here:Coral Sea: Coral Sea Marine Park | Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaIndian Ocean Territories: Indian Ocean Territories Marine Parks | Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaNorth network: North Marine Parks Network | Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaNorth-west network: North-west Marine Parks Network | Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaSouth-east network: South-east Marine Parks Network | Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaSouth-west network: South-west Marine Parks Network | Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaTemperate East: Temperate East Marine Parks Network | Australian Marine Parks | Parks AustraliaSince this dataset was originally published in 2018 there have been the following updates:1. A technical amendment was made on the basis of user feedback (April 30th 2019). Macquarie Island was the only marine park affected by this amendment. The area calculation for Macquarie Island Marine Park was previously under reported by 483km2. This will have affected statistical analyses that used the calculated area (KM2) as an input. This amendment is superseded by item 4 below.2. A zoning boundary error identified at West Island in Ashmore Reef Marine Park was corrected (March 2022).3. Two new Australian Marine Parks were added to this dataset in March 2022; Christmas Island Marine Park and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.4. The addition of the expanded Macquarie Island Marine Park which came into effect on 1 July 2023, replacing the boundaries of the original marine park proclaimed in 1999.5. The expanded Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve took effect on 24 January 2025. 6. The South-east Marine Parks zoning updates under the new management plan came into effect on 13 February 2025.

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NationalFerryTerminals

Abstract:This web service provides access to the Maritime Facilities Datasets, representing the spatial locations of major ports and public ferry terminals located within Australia and its Territories, all complimented with feature attribution.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2015.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesNational Maritime Facilities MapServerNational Maritime Facilities WMSNational Maritime Facilities WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89951

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NationalMajorPortsDatabase

Abstract:This web service provides access to the Maritime Facilities Datasets, representing the spatial locations of major ports and public ferry terminals located within Australia and its Territories, all complimented with feature attribution.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2015.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesNational Maritime Facilities MapServerNational Maritime Facilities WMSNational Maritime Facilities WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89951

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Maritime Facilities

Abstract:This web service provides access to the Maritime Facilities Datasets, representing the spatial locations of major ports and public ferry terminals located within Australia and its Territories, all complimented with feature attribution.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2015.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesNational Maritime Facilities MapServerNational Maritime Facilities WMSNational Maritime Facilities WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89951

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National Major Ports

Abstract:The major ports were digitized in 2012 from the library of imagery held within Geoscience Australia. Imagery used ranged from 0.15m to 2.5m resolution. The database was revised in August 2014; the accuracy and completeness of the dataset reviewed and revised where required. The first version of this database was subsequently released on the GA website in March 2015.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2015.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesNational Maritime Facilities MapServerNational Maritime Facilities WMSNational Maritime Facilities WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89951

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NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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Aggregation

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Grey nurse shark

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Green sawfish

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Sharks and rays - Biologically Important Areas

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Dwarf sawfish

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Bridled tern

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Olive Ridley turtle

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Loggerhead turtle

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Leatherback turtle

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Hawksbill turtle

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Resting

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Aggregation

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Green turtle

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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last year

Seabirds - Biologically Important Areas

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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Antipodean albatross

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species (BIAs)

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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Marine Geomorphic Features

The Geomorphic Features of Australia’s Marine Jurisdiction web service brings together various datasets produced by Geoscience Australia that describe the distribution and types of geomorphic features found on the seabed of Australia’s marine jurisdiction. This jurisdiction covers Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone, including offshore islands and territories. Geomorphic features have been identified using the best available bathymetric data with features generally mapped at a scale of 1:5 000 000.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesGeomorphic Features of Australia's Marine Jurisdiction MapServerGeomorphic Features of Australia's Marine Jurisdiction WMSGeomorphic Features of Australia's Marine Jurisdiction WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/69797

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Digital Elevation Model (1 arc-second SRTM over Bathymetry)

Abstract:This service represents a combination of two data products, the DEM_SRTM_1Second dataset and the Australian_Bathymetry_Topography dataset. This service was created to support the CO2SAP (Co2 Storage application) Project to create a transect elevation graph within the application. This data is not available as a dataset for download as a Geoscience Australia product. The DEM_SRTM_1Second service represents the National Digital Elevation Model (DEM) 1 Second product derived from the National DEM SRTM 1 Second. The DEM represents ground surface topography, with vegetation features removed using an automatic process supported by several vegetation maps. eCat record 72759.  The Australian_Bathymetry_Topography service describes the bathymetry dataset of the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone and beyond. Bathymetry data was compiled by Geoscience Australia from multibeam and single beam data (derived from multiple sources), Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS) Laser Airborne Depth Sounding (LADS) data, Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fairsheets, the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) bathymetric model, the 2 arc minute ETOPO (Smith and Sandwell, 1997) and 1 arc minute ETOPO satellite derived bathymetry (Amante and Eakins, 2008). Topographic data (onshore data) is based on the revised Australian 0.0025dd topography grid (Geoscience Australia, 2008), the 0.0025dd New Zealand topography grid (Geographx, 2008) and the 90m SRTM DEM (Jarvis et al, 2008). eCat record 67703. IMPORTANT INFORMATION For data within this service that lays out of the Australian boundary the following needs to be considered.  This grid is not suitable for use as an aid to navigation, or to replace any products produced by the Australian Hydrographic Service. Geoscience Australia produces the 0.0025dd bathymetric grid of Australia specifically to provide regional and local broad scale context for scientific and industry projects, and public education. The 0.0025dd grid size is, in many regions of this grid, far in excess of the optimal grid size for some of the input data used. On parts of the continental shelf it may be possible to produce grids at higher resolution, especially where LADS or multibeam surveys exist. However these surveys typically only cover small areas and hence do not warrant the production of a regional scale grid at less than 0.0025dd. There are a number of bathymetric datasets that have not been included in this grid for various reasons.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDEM_SRTM_1Second_over_Bathymetry_Topography MapServerDEM_SRTM_1Second_over_Bathymetry_Topography WMSDEM_SRTM_1Second_over_Bathymetry_Topography WCSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/100320

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Seabed Sediments Collection

The MARine Sediment (MARS) database contains detailed information on seabed sediment characteristics for samples collected from Australia's marine jurisdiction, including the Australian Antarctic Territory. It is an important scientific resource that includes sediment properties from seabed and sub-seabed samples spanning coastal, continental shelf and deep sea locations. Analytical properties include grain size, carbonate content, mineralogy, geochemical properties and age determinations. MARS currently holds approximately 100,000 sample records and new data are being added as they become available.Please contact us at ausseabed@ga.gov.au if you wish to contribute marine sediment data to the MARS database.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia)Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeabed Sediments Collection WMSSeabed Sediments Collection WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/69869

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Road Crossing Lines

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Road Bridges and Fords

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Railways

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Railway Crossing Lines

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Railway Bridges

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Railway Stations

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Airport Runway Centrelines and Landing Grounds Line Features

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Heliports

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Ferry Routes

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Foot Tracks

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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All Roads

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Roads Scale 600000 to 300000

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Roads Scale 7Million to 600000

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Major Road Network

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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State Route Number Labels

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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National Route Number Labels

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Landing Grounds Point Features

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Airports Point Features

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Transport Infrastructure

Abstract:This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the chosen symbology may not suit other mapping applications. The Australian Topographic web map service is seamless national dataset coverage for the whole of Australia. These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. The web map service portrays detailed graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth's surface. These features include aviation, physiography, road transport and rail transport themes from the Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic Data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016Downloads and Links:Web ServicesDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure MapServerDynamic National Map Transport Infrastructure WMSMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/89918

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Offshore Rocks and Wrecks Labels

Abstract:These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. All features have been included from the 250K data capture. This layer is only for labelling. 250K Specification Description - Offshore Rock - A rock located offshore that represents a hazard to shipping. Wreck - A disabled vessel, either submerged or visible, which is attached to, or foul of, the bottom or cast up on the shore. (Source - https://www.ga.gov.au/mapspecs/topographic/v6/appendixA_files/Marine.html)This service has been created specifically for display in the National Map and the symbology displayed may not suit other mapping applications. Information included within the service includes the point locations for surface hydrology, including natural and man-made features such as water courses (including directional flow paths), lakes, dams and other water bodies and marine themes. The data is sourced from Geoscience Australia 250K Topographic data and Surface Hydrology data. The service contains layer scale dependencies.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesOffshore Rocks and Wrecks Labels MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/100106

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Railway Lines

Abstract:This web service provides access to the Foundation Rail Infrastructure dataset. The Foundation Rail Infrastructure feature dataset is specifically made up of Rail line features (Railways, Rail Sidings and Tramline including Light Rail) and Rail points (Stations). This feature class represents a national aggregation of the spatial locations and attributes of line and point features, of publicly available data.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesFoundation Rail Infrastructure WMSFoundation Rail Infrastructure MapServerFoundation Rail Infrastructure WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/145400

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Railway Stations

Abstract:This web service provides access to the Foundation Rail Infrastructure dataset. The Foundation Rail Infrastructure feature dataset is specifically made up of Rail line features (Railways, Rail Sidings and Tramline including Light Rail) and Rail points (Stations). This feature class represents a national aggregation of the spatial locations and attributes of line and point features, of publicly available data.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesFoundation Rail Infrastructure WMSFoundation Rail Infrastructure MapServerFoundation Rail Infrastructure WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/145400

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Foundation Rail Infrastructure

Abstract:This web service provides access to the Foundation Rail Infrastructure dataset. The Foundation Rail Infrastructure feature dataset is specifically made up of Rail line features (Railways, Rail Sidings and Tramline including Light Rail) and Rail points (Stations). This feature class represents a national aggregation of the spatial locations and attributes of line and point features, of publicly available data.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesFoundation Rail Infrastructure WMSFoundation Rail Infrastructure MapServerFoundation Rail Infrastructure WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/145400

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Australia's Submarine Telecommunication Cable locations 2021

Submarine Cable Locations within protection zones, published 2021. Location information compiled from spreadsheets provided to Geoscience Australia from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) - https://www.acma.gov.au/ ACMA has declared three protection zones over cables of national significance in New South Wales and Western Australia.  Two protection zones are situated off the NSW coast. Both of these zones protect branches of the Australia Japan Cable network (linking Australia to Japan via Guam) and the Southern Cross Cable network (linking Australia to the USA via NZ and Hawaii). The NSW protection zones are:the Northern Sydney Protection Zone, commencing at Narrabeen Beach; andthe Southern Sydney Protection Zone, commencing at Tamarama and Clovelly beaches.A third protection zone, situated in WA, protects the SEA-ME-WE3 cable (linking Australia to South East Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe)the Perth Protection Zone commences at City Beach in Perth, WA.Each of the protection zones stretch from the shore out to a depth of 2,000 metres and extend one nautical mile either side of the cable. The Sydney protection zones also include the area between adjacent cables. Within these protection zones, activities that pose a risk of damage to submarine cables are prohibited or restricted. Penalties apply for causing damage to a cable or contravening a prohibition, or restriction, in a protection zone. For further details on the protection zones, including a summary or full description of prohibited and restricted activities, detailed maps and further information about the protection zones, visit the Australian Communications and Media Authority or call 1300 856 337.© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Communications and Media Authority) 2021Downloads and Links:Submarine Telecommunications Cables WA Protection Zone Geographic CoordinatesSubmarine Telecommunications Cables NSW Protection Zones Geographic CoordinatesCommonwealth legislation and related documents:https://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/F2007L03914

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Electricity Transmission Lines

Abstract The Electrical Infrastructure database presents the spatial locations of Major Power Stations, Electricity Transmission Substations and Electricity Transmission Lines; in point and line format respectively, for known major power stations, transmission substations and transmission lines within Australia.This dataset describes Electricity Transmission Lines; structures in which high voltage electricity supply is converted, controlled or transformed. Currency Date modified: 17 January 2025 Modification frequency: As needed Data extent Spatial extent North: -9.00° South: -44.00° East: 154.00° West: 112.00° Source information In addition to Esri World Imagery, the latest information sources used to identify and attribute the electricity transmission lines were publicly available publications from utility companies, engineering firms and government agencies. Catalog entry: National Electricity Infrastructure Lineage statement The release information for previous and current versions of this dataset is included below: Data download: Mar 2015: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 1 Mar 2017: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 2 Feb 2021: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 3 Nov 2024: Public release of GA’s National Electricity Infrastructure Database – Version 4 Web Service: Feb 2016: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 1 July 2017: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 2 Feb 2021: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 3 Jan 2025: Public release as GA’s National Electricity Infrastructure web service – Version 4 Data dictionary All layers Attribute name Description OBJECTID* Automatically generated system ID SHAPE* Geometry type (Polyline) FEATURETYPE A singled feature type “Transmission Line” is the collective name of the different facility subtypes identified in the CLASS field DESCRIPTION Brief description of the feature type CLASS The feature type subtypes:OverheadUnderground GA_GUID A global unique ID NAME The name of each individual feature OPERATIONALSTATUS A description of the feature’s status:Operational (functioning as an active transmission line)Non-Operational (no longer operational as an active transmission line) CAPACITYKV Transmission voltage of the powerline - kilovolts STATE The state where this feature is located SPATIALCONFIDENCE Confidence rating of the accuracy of the feature’s spatial location (5 high – 1 low) REVISED The date the feature was last revised COMMENT A free text field for adding general comments about this feature to external users LENGTH_M Length of the line in metres measured along the shortest distance with Earth curvature (geodesic line). SHAPE_Length Automatically generated length in decimal degrees Contact Geoscience Australia, clientservices@ga.gov.au

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ALLFSY rfi 2012

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2013

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2014

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2015

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2016

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2017

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2018

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2019

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2010

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2011

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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ALLFSY rfi 2020

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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Annual Relative Fishing Intensity (2010 to 2020)

Abstract:This dataset presents maps of fishing intensity and maximum area fished of ocean waters of all Australian Government-managed fisheries combined (ALLFSY). The data were prepared as part of the annual ABARES Fishery Status Report series, which provides an independent evaluation of the biological and economic status of fish stocks managed solely or jointly by the Australian Government. The data were produced by ABARES from data supplied by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The data are presented annually, by calendar year. The data are polygon vector format, stored in an ESRI file geodatabase, prepared using ArcGIS Desktop ArcMap version 10.6. Fishing intensity is defined as the total catch within a given year, divided by the total area fished in square kilometres. Fishing intensity is presented as classified data in low, medium and high intensity classes. The data attributes include the class, the range of values in the class and the unit of measure. The classification used may vary from year to year, depending on a range of environmental and economic factors.Maximum area fished is defined as the maximum area within which fishing occurred during a given fishing season as polygon cells of one degree of longitude by one degree of latitude (approximately 111 kilometres x 111 kilometres). A cell is included if any fishing activity occurred anywhere within that one degree by one degree cell. Note that cells included in this dataset may also partially cover land. The data supplied by AFMA were filtered to remove activity by fewer than five boats within the area of analysis in order to conform with AFMA’s Information Disclosure Policy (https://www.afma.gov.au/about/fisheries-management-policies/information-disclosure-fisheries-management-paper).The Australian Government-managed fisheries included in this dataset are: - Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) - Coral Sea Fishery (CSF) - Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) - Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) - North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWSTF) - Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) - Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Sectors (SESSF):   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Danish seine sub-sector (SCDS)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Squid Catch (SCSQ)   - SESSF Commonwealth Trawl Sector, Trawl sub-sector (SCTR)   - SESSF East Coast Deepwater Trawl Sector (SECD) - SESSF Scalefish Hook Sector (SSCK)   - SESSF Great Australian Bight Trawl Sector (SGAB)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Hook sub-sector (SSKK)   - SESSF Gillnet Hook & Trap Sector, Shark Net sub-sector (SSKN) - Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishery (SBTF)- Southern Squid Jig Fishery (SSJF)- Torres Strait Prawn Fishery (TSPF) - Western Deepwater Trawl Fishery (WDWTF) - Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery (WTBF) Data from the following fisheries are not included: - Norfolk Island Fishery (inactive fishery) - Heard Island and McDonald Islands Fishery (HIMI) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery (MITF) (fishery assessed by the Australian Antarctic Division) - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) exploratory toothfish fisheries - Torres Strait Finfish Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery (no data collection) - Torres Strait Bêche-de-mer and Trochus Fisheries (no data collection)- South Tasman Rise Trawl Fishery (inactive fishery) - Skipjack Tuna Fishery (inactive fishery)© Commonwealth of Australia 2021, Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences. Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentDownloads and Links:Download the datasetUser GuideUser guide: ABARES Fishery Status Reports Map Data 2010–20: Downloadable data – PDF [416 KB]Further resourceshttps://www.agriculture.gov.au/abares/research-topics/fisheries/fishery-status/fsr-map-data

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RATSIB Areas

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Schedule of Native Title Determination Applications

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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Register of Native Title Claims

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Native Title Determinations

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Native Title Determination Outcomes

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Indigenous Land Use Agreements

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Future Act Notices Current

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Future Act Objections

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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Records of Section 31 Agreements

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Future Act Determination Applications

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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last year

Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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National Native Title Tribunal Spatial Data

Custodial geospatial data held by the NNTT consists of those datasets necessary to contribute to the statutory functions associated with Registers and other information, in support of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).Whilst these datasets do not form part of the statutory registers, they enable the visualization and ability to search on these matters.

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National Heritage List Spatial Database (NHL) - public

These data provide locational and attribute information for places for places nominated to and included in the National Heritage List as determined by the Australian Government managed by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. National Heritage List polygons with attribute information describing the place name, class (indigenous, natural, historic), and status. Places subject to confidentiality agreements are included in these data but the location is generalised to the bounding 100k mapsheet. The location data for place nominations that have been rejected, are ineligible, removed or destroyed are not included in the publicly downloadable spatial dataset.

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Oil Pipelines

Important: This item is being replaced with the following item: Oil Pipelines in the Digital Atlas of Australia. Availability of this dataset through this web service will continue until Monday, 19 May 2025. There is no change to the underlying data at this time. Abstract The Oil and Gas Pipelines Database contains known spatial locations of onshore and offshore pipelines or pipeline corridors used to transport natural gas, oil and other liquids within Australia’s mainland and territorial waters. Onshore pipelines are represented as polylines for Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, and SA, and polygons/corridors for WA and NT. Offshore pipelines are represented as polylines for WA, NT and Vic. Pipeline data has been provided by Petrosys GPinfo as of 24 August 2022. More information available at www.gpinfo.com.au. No effort was made to revise, value add and/or spatially improve the datasets. For the purposes of this dataset a Pipeline is defined as: A linked series of pipes, with pumps and valves, used for the conveyance of gas, oil and liquids. For the purposes of this dataset a Corridor is defined as: A passage of land in which a pipeline and the facilities of a pipeline operator have the potential to transverse, including rights-of-way and easements over and through public or private property Currency Date modified: 12 December 2022 Modification frequency: As needed The next revision of this database will be determined by Geoscience Australia’s work program. This timeframe will range between 3 and 5 years; this is also dependent upon available resources and other priorities. Data extent Spatial extent North: -9° South: -44° East: 154° West: 112° Temporal extent From 1 January 1970 to Present Source information The primary sources of information/data used to construct and validate entries within the Version 3 database were: Direct data download was captured on the 24 of August 2022 under the licencing agreement between Geoscience Australia (GA) and Petrosys GPinfo Catalog entry: Oil and Gas Pipelines Lineage statement Using pipeline datasets acquired from the States, Territories and NOPTA, the data was uploaded into an ArcSDE environment using Feature Manipulation Engine (FME). The process included the extraction of the themed (gas pipeline and oil pipeline) features, and the translation of the data into a schema created by, National Location Information Branch, Geoscience Australia (GA). Data download: Mar 2015: - Public release of GAs Onshore Gas Pipelines Database Version 1 - Public release of GAs Onshore Oil Pipelines Database Version 1 Mar 2017: - Public release of GAs Gas and Oil Pipelines Database Version 2 Aug 2022: - Public release of GA’s Oil and Gas Pipelines Database – Version 3 Web Service: Feb 2015: - Public release of GA’s Onshore Gas Pipelines web service – Version 1 - Public release of GA’s Onshore Oil Pipelines web service – Version 1 Feb 2016: - Public release of GA’s National Oil and Gas Infrastructure web service – Version 1 Dec 2022: - Public release of GA’s Onshore Oil Pipelines web service – Version 3 Data dictionary All layers Attribute name Description NAME The name of each individual feature DATE_DOWNLOADED The date when the data was downloaded as part of the licencing agreement FEATURE_TYPE A description of this feature’s type (Pipeline, Corridor) LENGTH Total length of pipeline - kilometres LICENSE The licence type in which data can be used OPERATIONAL_STATUS The operational status as define by GP INFO SOURCE The source of the data of whom the licencing agreement is with SPATIAL_CONFIDENCE A confidence value (5 = high to 0 = low) of the feature’s spatial location as assigned by the spatial professional STATE State or Territory where pipeline segment is located Contact Geoscience Australia, clientservices@ga.gov.au

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Gas Pipelines

Important: This item is being replaced with the following item: Gas Pipelines in the Digital Atlas of Australia. Availability of this dataset through this web service will continue until Monday, 19 May 2025. There is no change to the underlying data at this time. Abstract The Oil and Gas Pipelines Database contains known spatial locations of onshore and offshore pipelines or pipeline corridors used to transport natural gas, oil and other liquids within Australia’s mainland and territorial waters. Onshore pipelines are represented as polylines for Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, and SA, and polygons/corridors for WA and NT. Offshore pipelines are represented as polylines for WA, NT and Vic. Pipeline data has been provided by Petrosys GPinfo as of 24 August 2022. More information available at www.gpinfo.com.au. No effort was made to revise, value add and/or spatially improve the datasets. For the purposes of this dataset a Pipeline is defined as: A linked series of pipes, with pumps and valves, used for the conveyance of gas, oil and liquids. For the purposes of this dataset a Corridor is defined as: A passage of land in which a pipeline and the facilities of a pipeline operator have the potential to transverse, including rights-of-way and easements over and through public or private property Currency Date modified: 12 December 2022 Modification frequency: As needed The next revision of this database will be determined by Geoscience Australia’s work program. This timeframe will range between 3 and 5 years; this is also dependent upon available resources and other priorities. Data extent Spatial extent North: -9° South: -44° East: 154° West: 112° Temporal extent From 1 January 1970 to Present Source information The primary sources of information/data used to construct and validate entries within the Version 3 database were: Direct data download was captured on the 24 of August 2022 under the licencing agreement between Geoscience Australia (GA) and Petrosys GPinfo Catalog entry: Oil and Gas Pipelines Lineage statement Using pipeline datasets acquired from the States, Territories and NOPTA, the data was uploaded into an ArcSDE environment using Feature Manipulation Engine (FME). The process included the extraction of the themed (gas pipeline and oil pipeline) features, and the translation of the data into a schema created by, National Location Information Branch, Geoscience Australia (GA). Data download: Mar 2015: - Public release of GAs Onshore Gas Pipelines Database Version 1 - Public release of GAs Onshore Oil Pipelines Database Version 1 Mar 2017: - Public release of GAs Gas and Oil Pipelines Database Version 2 Aug 2022: - Public release of GA’s Oil and Gas Pipelines Database – Version 3 Web Service: Feb 2015: - Public release of GA’s Onshore Gas Pipelines web service – Version 1 - Public release of GA’s Onshore Oil Pipelines web service – Version 1 Feb 2016: - Public release of GA’s National Oil and Gas Infrastructure web service – Version 1 Dec 2022: - Public release of GA’s Onshore Oil Pipelines web service – Version 3 Data dictionary All layers Attribute name Description NAME The name of each individual feature DATE_DOWNLOADED The date when the data was downloaded as part of the licencing agreement FEATURE_TYPE A description of this feature’s type (Pipeline, Corridor) LENGTH Total length of pipeline - kilometres LICENSE The licence type in which data can be used OPERATIONAL_STATUS The operational status as define by GP INFO SOURCE The source of the data of whom the licencing agreement is with SPATIAL_CONFIDENCE A confidence value (5 = high to 0 = low) of the feature’s spatial location as assigned by the spatial professional STATE State or Territory where pipeline segment is located Contact Geoscience Australia, clientservices@ga.gov.au

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Major Power Stations

Abstract The Electrical Infrastructure database presents the spatial locations of Major Power Stations, Electricity Transmission Substations and Electricity Transmission Lines; in point and line format respectively, for known major power stations, transmission substations and transmission lines within Australia.This dataset describes Major Power Stations; structures in which high voltage electricity supply is converted, controlled or transformed. Currency Date modified: 17 January 2025 Modification frequency: As needed Data extent Spatial extent North: -9.00° South: -44.00° East: 154.00° West: 112.00° Source information In addition to Esri World Imagery, the latest information sources used to identify and attribute the electricity transmission lines were publicly available publications from utility companies, engineering firms and government agencies. Catalog entry: National Electricity Infrastructure Lineage statement The release information for previous and current versions of this dataset is included below: Data download: Mar 2015: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 1 Mar 2017: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 2 Feb 2021: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 3 Nov 2024: Public release of GA’s National Electricity Infrastructure Database – Version 4 Web Service: Feb 2016: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 1 July 2017: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 2 Feb 2021: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 3 Jan 2025: Public release as GA’s National Electricity Infrastructure web service – Version 4 Data dictionary All layers Attribute name Description OBJECTID* Automatically generated system ID SHAPE* Geometry type (Point) FEATURETYPE A singled feature type “Power Station” is the collective name of the different facility subtypes identified in the CLASS field DESCRIPTION Brief description of the feature type CLASS The feature type subtypes:RenewableNon Renewable GA_GUID A global unique id NAME The name of each individual facility OPERATIONALSTATUS A description of the feature’s status:Operational (functioning as a power station)Non-Operational (no longer operational as a power station)Decommissioned (no longer active as a power station)Proposed (plans for the construction of a power station in the future) OWNER Owner of the facility GENERATIONTYPE Types of power generating technology:Cogeneration     Spark Ignition Reciprocation     Steam SubcriticalCombined CycleCombined Cycle Gas TurbineCompression Reciprocating EngineGas TurbineHydroelectric     Gravity     Pumped Storage     Run of RiverOpen Cycle     Gas TurbineReciprocating EngineSolar PhotovoltaicSolar ThermalSpark Ignition Reciprocating EngineSteam SubcriticalSteam Super CriticalSteam TurbineWind Turbine PRIMARYFUELTYPE Primary fuel types:BiogasBiomassCoalCoal Seam MethaneCompressed Natural GasDieselDistillateFuel OilGasNatural GasSolarWaterWindCombined Cycle PRIMARYSUBFUELTYPE Primary sub fuel types:Agricultural Crops and WasteBagasseBlack CoalBlack LiquorBrown CoalCoal Seam GasCoal Tailings – BDT FuelConcentrated PhotovoltaicDistillateFood WasteGasKeroseneLandfill MethaneLight Fuel Oil DieselLiquefied Natural GasMunicipal and Industrial Solid WasteOilPhotovoltaicSewage MethaneThermalWaste Coal Mine GasWind/SolarWood Waste GENERATIONMW Generation capacity of facility in megawatts GENERATORNUMBER Number of generators LOCALITY The Location, such as suburb or town, where this feature is located STATE The state where this feature is located SPATIALCONFIDENCE Confidence rating of the accuracy of the feature’s spatial location (5 high – 1 low) REVISED The date the feature was last revised COMMENT A free text field for adding general comments about this feature to external users X_COORDINATE Degree of longitude Y_COORDINATE Degree of latitude Contact Geoscience Australia, clientservices@ga.gov.au

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Transmission Substations

AbstractThe Electrical Infrastructure database presents the spatial locations of Major Power Stations, Electricity Transmission Substations and Electricity Transmission Lines; in point and line format respectively, for known major power stations, transmission substations and transmission lines within Australia.This dataset describes Transmission Substations; structures in which high voltage electricity supply is converted, controlled or transformed. Currency Date modified: 17 January 2025 Modification frequency: As needed Data extent Spatial extent North: -9.00° South: -44.00° East: 154.00° West: 112.00° Source information In addition to Esri World Imagery, the latest information sources used to identify and attribute the electricity transmission lines were publicly available publications from utility companies, engineering firms and government agencies. Catalog entry: National Electricity Infrastructure Lineage statement The release information for previous and current versions of this dataset is included below: Data download: Mar 2015: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 1 Mar 2017: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 2 Feb 2021: Public release of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure Database (separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) – Version 3 Nov 2024: Public release of GA’s National Electricity Infrastructure Database – Version 4 Web Service: Feb 2016: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 1 July 2017: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 2 Feb 2021: Public release as a subset of GA’s Electricity Infrastructure separated into 3 parts: Major Power stations, Electricity Transmission line and Electricity Transmission Substations) web service – Version 3 Jan 2025: Public release as GA’s National Electricity Infrastructure web service – Version 4 Data dictionary All layers Attribute name Description OBJECTID* Automatically generated system ID SHAPE* Geometry type (Point) FEATURETYPE A singled feature type “Substation” is the collective name of the different facility subtypes identified in the CLASS field DESCRIPTION Brief description of the feature type CLASS The feature type subtypes:Bulk Supply PointSole UseSubstationSubtransmissionSwitchyardTerminalTransmissionZone GA_GUID A global unique id NAME The name of this feature OPERATIONALSTATUS A description of the feature’s status:Operational (functioning as a substation)Non-Operational (no longer operational as a substation) VOLTAGEKV The largest voltage, if multiple, transmission line transmitted to the substation - kilovolts LOCALITYThe Location, such as suburb or town, where this feature is located STATE The state where this feature is located SPATIALCONFIDENCE Confidence rating of the accuracy of the feature’s spatial location (5 high to 1 low) REVISED The date the feature was last revised COMMENT A free text field for adding general comments about this feature to external users X_COORDINATE Degree of longitude Y_COORDINATE Degree of latitude Contact Geoscience Australia, clientservices@ga.gov.au

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The Peak Anchorage area in the Southern Sydney Protection Zone

Coordinates for the Peak area in the Southern Sydney Protection ZoneAnchoring, using an anchor weighing up to 30 kg, is permitted in the area bounded by the following four coordinates  Point number Latitude Longitude 1 33° 58' 06.00" S 151° 21' 18.00" E 2 33° 58' 06.00" S 151° 21' 54.00" E 3 33° 59' 09.00" S 151° 21' 54.00" E 4 33° 59' 09.00" S 151° 21' 18.00" E Note: all other prohibitions and restrictions still applyNote: All coordinates are provided in the World Geodetic System 1984 which is identical to the Australian Geodetic Datum 1994 as described in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette GN35 of 6 September 1995.© Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), 2025Lineage Statement: The ACMA has allowed certain kinds of anchoring for anchors that do not weigh more than 30kg around an underwater seamount known as The Peak which is popular with recreational fishers. The Peak is designated by the coordinates given in Table 7, subsection 9(2) of the Protection Zone Declaration.Resource Contact:Infrastructure and Equipment Safeguard - Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)subcablesenquiries@acma.gov.au

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Proposed Southern Sydney Protection Zone variation

Consultation for the proposed variation to the Southern Sydney Protection Zone (SSPZ). Submissions are open until 5pm (AEST) Monday 16 June 2025.

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Australian Bathymetry and Topography 2023 250m

Abstract:The AusBathyTopo 250m (Australia) 2023 Grid is a high-resolution depth model for Australia that replaces the Australian Bathymetry and Topography Grid, June 2009. This publication is the result of a collaborative partnership between Geoscience Australia, the Australian Hydrographic Office, James Cook University, and the University of Sydney. It has been compiled using 1582 unique data sources from multibeam echosounders, single-beam echosounders, LiDAR, 3D seismic first returns, Electronic Navigation Charts and satellite derived bathymetry alongside higher-resolution regional compilations. In particular, the map incorporates new innovations such as the use of earth observation data (satellite based) produced by Digital Earth Australia to improve shallow coastal depth modelling to present a seamless transition between land and sea. All source bathymetry data were extensively edited as 3D point clouds to remove noise, given a consistent WGS84 horizontal datum, and where possible, an approximate MSL vertical datum. This new continental-scale grid represents decades of data collection, analysis, investment and collaboration from Australia’s seabed mapping community and is a significant improvement on the 2009 compilation. The data extends across a vast area from 92°E to 172° E and 8°S to 60° S. This includes areas adjacent to the Australian continent and Tasmania, and surrounding Macquarie Island and the Australian Territories of Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Australia's marine jurisdiction offshore from the territory of Heard and McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory are not included. We acknowledge the use of the CSIRO Marine National Facility (https://ror.org/01mae9353 ) in undertaking this research. The datasets used were collected by the Marine National Facility on 43 voyages (see Lineage for identification). This dataset is not to be used for navigational purposes.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2023.Downloads and Links:WebservicesAusSeabed Bathymetry (WMS) DownloadsLink to Download Australian Bathymetry and Topography 2023 250m.zipMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/148758

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Eastern Skipjack

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Turtle

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Tropical Rock Lobster

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Trochus

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Acquaculture Licences SA

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Torres Strait Zoning

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Spanish Mackerel

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Prawn

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Pearl Shell

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Finfish

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Dugong

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Crab

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Beche de Mer

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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South Tasman Rise

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Small Pelagic

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Aquaculture Sites SA

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Southern Squid Jig

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Bass Strait Scallop

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Shark Zoning

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Victorian Coastal Waters Sector

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Tasmanian Rock Lobster Sector

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Tasmanian Coastal Waters Sector

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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South Australian Coastal Waters Sector

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Eastern Scalefish and Shark

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Gemfish Eastern Zone

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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East Coast Deep Water Trawl

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Aquaculture Zones SA

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Commonwealth Trawl Sector

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Commonwealth Scalefish Hook Sector

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Commonwealth Gillnet Shark and Hook Sector

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Commonwealth Great Australian Bight Trawl

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Western Deepwater Trawl

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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North West Slope Trawl

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Northern Prawn

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Norfolk Island Demersal

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Coral Sea

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Macquarie Island Toothfish

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Aquaculture NSW

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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State Fisheries

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Legacy Fisheries

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Search and Rescue Zones

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Designated Shipping Areas

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Excisions from Migration Zone

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Customs and Port Limits

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Submarine Cable Protection Zones

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Restricted Airspace

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Bass Link

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Telecommunications Cable

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Oceans And Seas

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Ferry Routes

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Navigational Aids

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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AMSIS Regulatory layers (Legacy)

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Regulatory Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112046

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Australian Hydrogen Projects

Abstract:This web service features Australian hydrogen projects that are actively in the investigation, construction, or operating phase, and that align with green hydrogen production methods as outlined in Australia's National Hydrogen Strategy. The purpose of this dataset is to provide a detailed snapshot of hydrogen activity across Australia, and includes location data, operator/organisation details, and descriptions for all hydrogen projects listed.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2022Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Hydrogen Projects WFSAustralian Hydrogen Projects MapServerAustralian Hydrogen Projects WMSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/146425

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AHO Chart Series

Abstract:This service provides a seamless view of AUS, PNG and SLB branded raster charts within the AusGeoTIFF product catalogue. Appropriate charts are automatically determined by the user's viewing scale for display. The information and data contained and provided by this service is not an official chart and must not be used for navigation. The Australian Hydrographic Office makes no warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy or correctness of the data and information provided by this service and accepts no liability arising from any incorrect, incomplete or misleading information contained therein. These caveats on the service apply to any information derived from this service. By accessing the information provided by this service, each user waives and releases the Commonwealth of Australia to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of material or information made available through the service In no event shall the Commonwealth of Australia be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from use of this service. In particular and without limit to the generality of the above, information provided in publications of the Commonwealth Government is considered to be true and correct at the time of publication. Changes in circumstances after time of publication may impact on the accuracy of this information and the Commonwealth Government gives no assurance as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained. (See https://hydro.gov.au/disclaimer.htm)© Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Defence), 2020.

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Available Distribution Capacity

Abstract:This is a map of ‘firm substation capacity’ (determined by the local reliability criteria), minus the forecast peak demand at the Zone Substation level. Data mapped is for the relevant critical peak season (summer or winter) at each Zone Substation. Where a constraint occurs in both seasons, the season with the largest capacity shortfall over the time horizon is mapped.This map allows the user to see the progression of load growth relative to distribution zone substation capacity over time, and understand areas of emerging capacity-related constraint. Note that capacity constraints may exist upstream or downstream of the zone substation and as such this map provides an indicative ‘slice’ of the capacity situation through one level of the network. Also note that these images show available capacity before network or non-network options are taken to alleviate constraints, and before load transfer capability between adjacent zones have been taken into account.This map does NOT show:Areas facing power outageThe capacity of the network to accept the connection of embedded or distributed generatorsThe green and yellow colours indicate a period when zones that have sufficient spare capacity (available capacity is around or above zero), while the orange and red colours (where available capacity is below zero) indicate periods where zones facing capacity-related constraints where investment will be needed to ensure reliability is maintained.Polygons shown are approximate Zone Substation service regions. Clicking on a specific region will reveal the details of that location and time period, including the season of constraint and the exact available capacity value for each year.When the user clicks on the distribution zone substation region, a range of additional information is shown in a pop up information box. An explanation of the additional information is given below:Asset Type: Type of the network asset. Data presented in this layer is generally only for the Distribution Zone Substation level, although some businesses have smaller distribution feeder regions represented at times. These assets carry the following definitions:Distribution Zone Substation (ZS): Transformation substation typically (but not exclusively) converting voltage to 11kV on the low voltage side, built and operated by distribution network service providers.Distribution Feeder (DF): Medium or high voltage feeder (e.g. 22 kV or 11 kV) emerging from the ZS to distribute power to downstream smaller, local distribution substations.Network: Name of the Network Service Provider manages the asset.Notes: Additional information on the asset or investment.Constraint Season(s): Primary season of constraint driving network investment (Summer, Winter, Spring and/or Autumn).Demand growth rate (MVA/yr): Average demand growth rate for the asset over the first 5-year horizon.Data Currency: The most recent update of the shown data.Next update: The expected date and source of the next update to the data.The table and chart shows the available capacity at the selected zone over the next ten years in MVA. Where 2025 data is shown for a winter critical asset, this is for the winter occurring in the middle of 2025. Where 2025 data (for example) is shown for a summer critical asset, this is for the summer season bridging 2024/25.The data was supplied by Network Service Providers. The data is stored and processed into mapping outputs by Energy Networks Australia and the Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).© ENERGY NETWORKS AUSTRALIA, 2022Download and Links:Note: downloadable spreadsheet and GIS versions of this data can be accessed from the bottom of the ENA Webpage. https://www.energynetworks.com.au/projects/network-opportunity-maps/Metadata URL:https://nationalmap.gov.au/#share=s-v9AgfIvvhLhHrvXHWHJEpl0RxpW

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CapacityFactorGE 3 2MW

Abstract:Monash University under commission of Geoscience Australia produced an offshore wind capacity factor map assessed at a 150m hub height applying the Bureau of Meteorology 10 year (2009-2018) “Bureau of Meteorology Atmospheric high-resolution Regional Reanalysis for Australia” (BARRA) hindcast model. The wind capacity factor has been calculated using the bounding curve of all scaled power curves for wind turbines available within the Open Energy Platform as of 2021. Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines and are available in this web map service.Lineage:The Monash University project report (Offshore wind capacity factor maps - evaluating Australia's offshore wind resources potential) which is associated to this metadata record, details the method used to produce the offshore wind capacity factor maps. The method included geospatial alignment of the raw data, wind speed interpolation at 150m, calculation of the mean and standard deviation for hourly wind speeds at 150m from 2009 to 2018, the application of the methods of moments technique to calculate the shape and scale parameter of the wind Weibull distribution and calculation of a bounding curve for the power curves of wind turbines.The maximum offshore wind generation potential was calculated through the generation of a bounding curve for the currently, as of 2021, wind turbine power curves within the Open Energy Platform. The Weibull distribution parameters and the bounding curve were then combined to calculate the wind capacity factor values.Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2022.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesOffshore Wind Capacity Factor Maps (Map Server)Offshore wind Capacity Factor Maps (WMS)Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/146703

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last year

CapacityFactorVestas 3 45MW

Abstract:Monash University under commission of Geoscience Australia produced an offshore wind capacity factor map assessed at a 150m hub height applying the Bureau of Meteorology 10 year (2009-2018) “Bureau of Meteorology Atmospheric high-resolution Regional Reanalysis for Australia” (BARRA) hindcast model. The wind capacity factor has been calculated using the bounding curve of all scaled power curves for wind turbines available within the Open Energy Platform as of 2021. Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines and are available in this web map service.Lineage:The Monash University project report (Offshore wind capacity factor maps - evaluating Australia's offshore wind resources potential) which is associated to this metadata record, details the method used to produce the offshore wind capacity factor maps. The method included geospatial alignment of the raw data, wind speed interpolation at 150m, calculation of the mean and standard deviation for hourly wind speeds at 150m from 2009 to 2018, the application of the methods of moments technique to calculate the shape and scale parameter of the wind Weibull distribution and calculation of a bounding curve for the power curves of wind turbines.The maximum offshore wind generation potential was calculated through the generation of a bounding curve for the currently, as of 2021, wind turbine power curves within the Open Energy Platform. The Weibull distribution parameters and the bounding curve were then combined to calculate the wind capacity factor values.Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2022.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesOffshore Wind Capacity Factor Maps (Map Server)Offshore wind Capacity Factor Maps (WMS)Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/146703

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last year

OverallWindCapacityFactorMap

Abstract:Monash University under commission of Geoscience Australia produced an offshore wind capacity factor map assessed at a 150m hub height applying the Bureau of Meteorology 10 year (2009-2018) “Bureau of Meteorology Atmospheric high-resolution Regional Reanalysis for Australia” (BARRA) hindcast model. The wind capacity factor has been calculated using the bounding curve of all scaled power curves for wind turbines available within the Open Energy Platform as of 2021. Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines and are available in this web map service.Lineage:The Monash University project report (Offshore wind capacity factor maps - evaluating Australia's offshore wind resources potential) which is associated to this metadata record, details the method used to produce the offshore wind capacity factor maps. The method included geospatial alignment of the raw data, wind speed interpolation at 150m, calculation of the mean and standard deviation for hourly wind speeds at 150m from 2009 to 2018, the application of the methods of moments technique to calculate the shape and scale parameter of the wind Weibull distribution and calculation of a bounding curve for the power curves of wind turbines.The maximum offshore wind generation potential was calculated through the generation of a bounding curve for the currently, as of 2021, wind turbine power curves within the Open Energy Platform. The Weibull distribution parameters and the bounding curve were then combined to calculate the wind capacity factor values.Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2022.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesOffshore Wind Capacity Factor Maps (Map Server)Offshore wind Capacity Factor Maps (WMS)Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/146703

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last year

Offshore Wind Capacity Factor Maps

Abstract:Monash University under commission of Geoscience Australia produced an offshore wind capacity factor map assessed at a 150m hub height applying the Bureau of Meteorology 10 year (2009-2018) “Bureau of Meteorology Atmospheric high-resolution Regional Reanalysis for Australia” (BARRA) hindcast model. The wind capacity factor has been calculated using the bounding curve of all scaled power curves for wind turbines available within the Open Energy Platform as of 2021. Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines and are available in this web map service.Lineage:The Monash University project report (Offshore wind capacity factor maps - evaluating Australia's offshore wind resources potential) which is associated to this metadata record, details the method used to produce the offshore wind capacity factor maps. The method included geospatial alignment of the raw data, wind speed interpolation at 150m, calculation of the mean and standard deviation for hourly wind speeds at 150m from 2009 to 2018, the application of the methods of moments technique to calculate the shape and scale parameter of the wind Weibull distribution and calculation of a bounding curve for the power curves of wind turbines.The maximum offshore wind generation potential was calculated through the generation of a bounding curve for the currently, as of 2021, wind turbine power curves within the Open Energy Platform. The Weibull distribution parameters and the bounding curve were then combined to calculate the wind capacity factor values.Average wind capacity factor values were also calculated for the Vestas V126 3.45MW and the GE V130 3.2MW wind turbines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2022.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesOffshore Wind Capacity Factor Maps (Map Server)Offshore wind Capacity Factor Maps (WMS)Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/146703

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last year

AHO ENC Series

Abstract:This service was built using ArcGIS for Maritime Server's Maritime Chart Service capability. The information and data contained and provided by this service is not an official chart and must not be used for navigation. The Australian Hydrographic Office makes no warranties or guarantees, either expressed or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy or correctness of the data and information provided by this service and accepts no liability arising from any incorrect, incomplete or misleading information contained therein. These caveats on the service apply to any information derived from this service. By accessing the information provided by this service, each user waives and releases the Commonwealth of Australia to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of material or information made available through the service In no event shall the Commonwealth of Australia be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from use of this service. In particular and without limit to the generality of the above, information provided in publications of the Commonwealth Government is considered to be true and correct at the time of publication. Changes in circumstances after time of publication may impact on the accuracy of this information and the Commonwealth Government gives no assurance as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained. (See https://hydro.gov.au/disclaimer.htm)© Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Defence), 2020.

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last year

Threatened Species Action Plan priority species - number occurring across Australia

This dataset contains the number of Threatened Species Action Plan priority species where they, or their habitat, are known or likely to occur in a 0.05 degree latitude/longitude grid cell containing land in Australia. It is derived from the "Australia - Species of National Environmental Significance Distributions (public grids)" dataset of species listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999 which contains species distributions from the Species of National Environmental Significance database after generalisation inline with the Departments Sensitive Species Policy. For more information on the Action Plan and threatened species generally see https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/threatened/action-plan and https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/threatened/species

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EPBC Referrals (Public dataset)

The Referrals Spatial Database - Public records locations of referrals submitted to the Department under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC Act) 1999. A proponent (those who are proposing a development) must supply the maximum extent (location) of any proposed activities that need to be assessed under the EPBC Act through an application process.Referral boundaries should not be misinterpreted as development footprints but where referrals have been received by the Department. It should be noted that not all referrals captured within the Referrals Spatial Database, are assessed and approved by the Minister for the Environment, as some are withdrawn before assessment can take place. For more detailed information on a referral a URL is provided to the EPBC Act Public notices pages. Status and detailed planning documentation is available on the EPBC Act Public notice database.Post September 2019, this dataset is updated using a spatial data capture tool embedded within the Referral form on the department’s website. Users are able to supply spatial data in multiple formats, review spatial data online and submitted with the completed referral form automatically. Nightly processes update this dataset that are then available for internal staff to use (usually within 24 hours).Prior to September 2019, a manual process was employed to update this dataset. In the first instance where a proponent provides GIS data, this is loaded as the polygons for a referral. Where this doesn't exist other means to digitize boundaries are employed to provide a relatively accurate reflection of the maximum extent for which the referral may impact (it is not a development footprint). This sometimes takes the form of heads up digitizing planning documents, sourcing from other state databases (such as PSMA Australia) features and coordinates supplied through the application forms.Any variations to boundaries after the initial referral (i.e. during the assessment, approval or post-approval stages) are processed on an ad hoc basis through a manual update to the dataset. For more information about referrals please visit: Referrals under the EPBC Act - DAWE

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Strategic Assessment Areas

This dataset maps Strategic Assessment areas listed under section 146 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC Act), whereby the Australian Government Environment Minister may agree to assess the impacts of actions under a policy, plan or program including but not limited to: - regional-scale development plans and policies - large-scale industrial development and associated infrastructure - fire, vegetation/resource or pest management policies, plans or programs - water extraction/use policies - infrastructure plans and policies - industry sector policies Within this context a strategic assessment normally applies to multiple natured projects which would otherwise be assessed on a case-by-case basis under Part 9 of the EPBC Act. A strategic assessment is a collaborative assessment process between the Australian Government and an appropriate proponent. Proponents can include: - state governments - local governments - urban development industry - mining and resource companies.

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Conservation Management Zones

The 23 Conservation Management Zones of Australia are geographic areas, classified according to their ecological and threat characteristics. The zones are also aligned with the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia. The Conservation Management Zones provide a way of understanding Australia’s natural environment that will assist in long-term conservation planning and help the Australian Government to better design, deliver and report on Natural Resource Management (NRM) investments, including ensuring alignment of national NRM priorities with local action. The Conservation Management Zones also provide a filter through which to make national environmental and socio-economic data regionally meaningful, accessible and comprehensible to all. They provide a framework for gathering on-ground knowledge and expertise about the environment. This will improve information flow to the Australian Government and other key decision makers about regional NRM requirements, best practice management, emerging NRM issues and knowledge gaps. The Conservation Management Zones do not represent any change to existing administrative boundaries or governance structures, but aim to support the NRM and wider community to cooperatively manage environmental assets across boundaries, where they share common threats, ecological characteristics and stakeholders. The project builds on the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia (IBRA) which has been used to support planning of the National Reserve System, but consolidates the 85 mainland IBRA regions into 23 Conservation Management Zones, where IBRA regions share common characteristics. Further information and profiles describing the zones can be accessed through the Department of the Environments web site at - https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/conservation-management-zones

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last year

Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA) v4.0 - Meso-scale Bioregions

An inshore regionalisation of Australian waters derived from biological and physical data, including the distribution of demersal fishes, marine plants and invertebrates, sea floor geomorphology and sediments, and oceanographic data.The meso-scale regionalisation was compiled from information supplied to the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water by the relevant State, Northern Territory and Commonwealth marine research and management agencies.The seaward extent for the meso-scale IMCRA coverage is defined by the 200m isobath except where this boundary extends beyond the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone (AEEZ).

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Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA) v4.0 - Provincial Bioregions

A regionalisation of Australian waters (excluding waters adjacent to the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, and waters adjacent to the Australian Antarctic Territory) derived from deep-water demersal fish assemblages. A total of 41 onshelf and offshelf provincial bioregions were identified for IMCRA v4.0.Onshelf provincial bioregions are based on the 17 IMCRA v3.3 demersal provinces and biotones identified in 1997.Offshelf provincial bioregions were defined in 2004 as part of a program run by Geoscience Australia, CSIRO Marine Research and the National Oceans Office. They represent units that contain broad patterns in biodiversity, as represented by deep-water demersal fish assemblages, based on the assumption that the demersal fish distributions are a surrogate of marine faunal distributions. Below 2,000 m water depth, the boundaries of the benthic provincial bioregions are defined solely by the NMB (National Marine Bioregionalisation) geomorphic features data set. A total of 24 offshelf benthic provincial bioregions were defined on this basis, including 15 core bioregions representing areas of endemism, and 9 transition zones representing areas of faunal mixing.For IMCRA v4.0 the coastline was replaced with the national 100k coastline to provide greater consistency. The Australian EEZ limit was sourced from AMB v2. Based on a decision by the Bioregionalisation Working Group, the shelf break from IMCRA v3.3 was largely retained, although in some instances the shelf break from the NMB (National Marine Bioregionalisation) provincial bioregions was used.

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last year

Lord Howe MP exclusion zone

This dataset is a spatial representation of the exclusion area described in the document 'Prohibition and revocation on entering or remaining in certain areas of Lord Howe Marine Park' (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000, Subregulation 12.23(3), 2020).Part of the northern-most National Park Zone of Lord Howe Marine Park, which includes part of Middleton Reef, has been closed following a report of a suspected unexploded ordnance (UXO).An exclusion zone of 500 metres from a submerged UXO has been established.For more information see: https://parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/parks/temperate-east/lord-howe/The Lord Howe Island Australian Marine Park zoning boundaries can be found in the Australian Marine Parks dataset: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::australian-marine-parks/about

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last year

Key Ecological Features - points

Key ecological features are the parts of the marine ecosystem that are considered to be of importance for a marine region's biodiversity or ecosystem function and integrity.Key ecological features (KEFs) meet one or more of the following criteria:a species, group of species, or a community with a regionally important ecological role (e.g. a predator, prey that affects a large biomass or number of other marine species);a species, group of species, or a community that is nationally or regionally important for biodiversity;an area or habitat that is nationally or regionally important for:enhanced or high productivity (such as predictable upwellings - an upwelling occurs when cold nutrient-rich waters from the bottom of the ocean rise to the surface);aggregations of marine life (such as feeding, resting, breeding or nursery areas);biodiversity and endemism (species which only occur in a specific area); ora unique seafloor feature, with known or presumed ecological properties of regional significance.KEFs have been identified by the Australian Government on the basis of advice from scientists about the ecological processes and characteristics of the area. A workshop held in Darwin in 2007 also contributed to this scientific advice and helped to underpin the identification of key ecological features.As new information becomes available, the spatial representations of identified key ecological features will continue to be refined and updated.Sixteen KEFs have been identified in the South-west Marine Region:Commonwealth marine environment surrounding the Houtman Abrolhos IslandsPerth Canyon and adjacent shelf break, and other west coast canyonsCommonwealth marine environment within and adjacent to the west coast inshore lagoonsCommonwealth marine environment within and adjacent to Geographe BayCape Mentelle upwellingNaturaliste PlateauDiamantina Fracture ZoneAlbany Canyons group and adjacent shelf breakCommonwealth marine environment surrounding the Recherche ArchipelagoAncient coastline at 90-120 m depthKangaroo Island Pool, canyons and adjacent shelf break, and Eyre Peninsula upwellings.Meso-scale eddies (points).Western demersal slope and associated fish communities.Western rock lobster.Benthic invertebrate communities of the eastern Great Australian Bight. No spatial representation available.Small pelagic fish of the South-west Marine Region. No spatial representation available.Thirteen KEFs have been identified in the North-west Marine Region:Ancient coastline at 125 m depth contourAshmore Reef and Cartier Island and surrounding Commonwealth watersCanyons linking the Argo Abyssal Plain and Scott PlateauCanyons linking the Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range PeninsulaCarbonate bank and terrace system of the Sahul ShelfCommonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo ReefContinental Slope Demersal Fish CommunitiesExmouth PlateauGlomar ShoalsMermaid Reed and Commonwealth waters surrounding the Rowley ShoalsPinnacles of the Bonaparte BasinSeringapatam Reef and Commonwealth waters in the Scott Reef ComplexWallaby SaddleEight KEFs have been identified in the North Marine Region:Carbonate bank and terrace system of the Van Diemen RiseShelf break and slope of the Arafura ShelfTributary canyons of the Arafura DepressionGulf of Carpentaria basinGulf of Carpentaria coastal zonePlateaux and saddle north-west of the Wellesley IslandsPinnacles of the Bonaparte BasinSubmerged coral reefs of the Gulf of CarpentariaThree KEFs have been identified in the Coral Sea:Tasmantid seamount chainReefs, cays and hebivorous fish of the Queensland PlateauReefs, cays and hebivorous fish of the Marion PlateauEight KEFs were identified in the Temperate East marine Region:Tasmantid seamount chainLord Howe seamount chainNorfolk RidgeCanyons on the eastern continental slopeShelf rocky reefsElizabeth and Middleton reefsUpwelling off Fraser IslandTasman Front and eddy fieldEight KEFs were identified in the South-east Marine Region.Seamounts, east and south of TasmaniaWest Tasmanian canyonsBonney coast upwellingUpwelling east of EdenBig Horseshoe canyonEast Tasmania tropical convergence zone. No spatial representation availableBass cascade. No spatial representation availableShelf rocky reefs and hard substrate. No spatial representation availableIn order to create a spatial representation of KEFs for each Marine Region, some interpretation of the information was required. DSEWPaC has made every effort to use the best available spatial information and best judgement on how to spatially represent the features based on the scientific advice provided. This does not preclude others from making their own interpretation of available information.

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last year

Marine Key Ecological Features

Key ecological features are the parts of the marine ecosystem that are considered to be of importance for a marine region's biodiversity or ecosystem function and integrity.Key ecological features (KEFs) meet one or more of the following criteria:a species, group of species, or a community with a regionally important ecological role (e.g. a predator, prey that affects a large biomass or number of other marine species);a species, group of species, or a community that is nationally or regionally important for biodiversity;an area or habitat that is nationally or regionally important for:enhanced or high productivity (such as predictable upwellings - an upwelling occurs when cold nutrient-rich waters from the bottom of the ocean rise to the surface);aggregations of marine life (such as feeding, resting, breeding or nursery areas);biodiversity and endemism (species which only occur in a specific area); ora unique seafloor feature, with known or presumed ecological properties of regional significance.KEFs have been identified by the Australian Government on the basis of advice from scientists about the ecological processes and characteristics of the area. A workshop held in Darwin in 2007 also contributed to this scientific advice and helped to underpin the identification of key ecological features.As new information becomes available, the spatial representations of identified key ecological features will continue to be refined and updated.Sixteen KEFs have been identified in the South-west Marine Region:Commonwealth marine environment surrounding the Houtman Abrolhos IslandsPerth Canyon and adjacent shelf break, and other west coast canyonsCommonwealth marine environment within and adjacent to the west coast inshore lagoonsCommonwealth marine environment within and adjacent to Geographe BayCape Mentelle upwellingNaturaliste PlateauDiamantina Fracture ZoneAlbany Canyons group and adjacent shelf breakCommonwealth marine environment surrounding the Recherche ArchipelagoAncient coastline at 90-120 m depthKangaroo Island Pool, canyons and adjacent shelf break, and Eyre Peninsula upwellings.Meso-scale eddies (points).Western demersal slope and associated fish communities.Western rock lobster.Benthic invertebrate communities of the eastern Great Australian Bight. No spatial representation available.Small pelagic fish of the South-west Marine Region. No spatial representation available.Thirteen KEFs have been identified in the North-west Marine Region:Ancient coastline at 125 m depth contourAshmore Reef and Cartier Island and surrounding Commonwealth watersCanyons linking the Argo Abyssal Plain and Scott PlateauCanyons linking the Cuvier Abyssal Plain and the Cape Range PeninsulaCarbonate bank and terrace system of the Sahul ShelfCommonwealth waters adjacent to Ningaloo ReefContinental Slope Demersal Fish CommunitiesExmouth PlateauGlomar ShoalsMermaid Reed and Commonwealth waters surrounding the Rowley ShoalsPinnacles of the Bonaparte BasinSeringapatam Reef and Commonwealth waters in the Scott Reef ComplexWallaby SaddleEight KEFs have been identified in the North Marine Region:Carbonate bank and terrace system of the Van Diemen RiseShelf break and slope of the Arafura ShelfTributary canyons of the Arafura DepressionGulf of Carpentaria basinGulf of Carpentaria coastal zonePlateaux and saddle north-west of the Wellesley IslandsPinnacles of the Bonaparte BasinSubmerged coral reefs of the Gulf of CarpentariaThree KEFs have been identified in the Coral Sea:Tasmantid seamount chainReefs, cays and hebivorous fish of the Queensland PlateauReefs, cays and hebivorous fish of the Marion PlateauEight KEFs were identified in the Temperate East marine Region:Tasmantid seamount chainLord Howe seamount chainNorfolk RidgeCanyons on the eastern continental slopeShelf rocky reefsElizabeth and Middleton reefsUpwelling off Fraser IslandTasman Front and eddy fieldEight KEFs were identified in the South-east Marine Region.Seamounts, east and south of TasmaniaWest Tasmanian canyonsBonney coast upwellingUpwelling east of EdenBig Horseshoe canyonEast Tasmania tropical convergence zone. No spatial representation availableBass cascade. No spatial representation availableShelf rocky reefs and hard substrate. No spatial representation availableIn order to create a spatial representation of KEFs for each Marine Region, some interpretation of the information was required. DSEWPaC has made every effort to use the best available spatial information and best judgement on how to spatially represent the features based on the scientific advice provided. This does not preclude others from making their own interpretation of available information.

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last year

Ramsar Wetlands of Australia

National dataset of Australia's Ramsar Wetlands. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar Convention) was signed in Ramsar, Iran on 2 February 1971. The Ramsar Convention aims to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve, through wise use and management, those that remain. The Convention encourages member countries to nominate sites containing representative, rare or unique wetlands, or that are important for conserving biological diversity, to the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites). Australia was one of the first countries to become a Contracting Party to the Convention and designated the world's first Ramsar site, Cobourg Peninsula, in 1974. This project was initiated by the Wetlands Section of the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Spatial data was sourced from the relevant State and Territory agencies and compiled into a single national coverage.

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last year

Olive ridley turtle - nesting

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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last year

Loggerhead turtle - nesting

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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last year

Leatherback turtle - nesting

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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last year

Hawksbill turtle - nesting

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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last year

Green turtle - nesting

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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Flatback turtle - nesting

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters

This web map service represents Habitat critical to the survival of marine turtles in Australian waters.In Australia, all six species of marine turtles that occur in our waters are protected under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and various State and Northern Territory legislation:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)Under section 270(2)(d) of the EPBC Act, 'Habitat critical to the survival of the listed threatened species' must be identified in the Recovery Plan for Marine Turtles.The criteria for describing habitat critical to the survival of a species for marine turtles was determined in accordance with the EPBC Act Significant Impact Guidelines 1.1 - Matters of National Environmental Significance. The guidelines define 'habitat critical to the survival of a species' as areas necessary: activities such as foraging, breeding or dispersal for the long-term maintenance of the species (including the maintenance of species essential to the survival of the species) to maintain genetic diversity and long term evolutionary development for the reintroduction of populations or recovery of the species. The mapped areas were identified by consensus of a panel of experts in marine turtle biologyThe marine turtle critical habitat data is available for download here: https://fed.dcceew.gov.au/datasets/erin::habitat-critical-to-the-survival-of-marine-turtles-in-australian-waters/about

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Australia, World Heritage Areas

There are currently twenty (20) Australian properties inscribed on the World Heritage List.A single Australian World Heritage Areas database has been created by combining data which was historically stored as a separate data for each property. World Heritage Area buffer zones are also included in this dataset where they exist for some properties and are distinguished from the Declared Property boundary in the data. Four properties (Kakadu National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Willandra Lakes Region and the Tasmanian Wilderness) are inscribed for both natural and cultural criteria.The Great Barrier Reef, the Tasmanian Wilderness, the Wet Tropics of Queensland and Shark Bay meet all four World Heritage criteria for natural heritage see (http://whc.unesco.org/en/criteria or http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/about/world/world-heritage-criteria).16 properties are listed under the World Heritage criteria for natural heritage: the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Naracoorte/Riversleigh), Lord Howe Island Group, Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, K'gari (Fraser Island), Macquarie Island, Heard and McDonald Islands, the Greater Blue Mountains Area and Purnululu National Park, Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Coast.8 properties are inscribed for cultural values: Kakadu National Park, Tasmanian Wilderness, Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, Willandra Lakes Region, Australian Convict Sites, Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Sydney Opera House and the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape.4 properties are considered serial listing where the properties comprise more than one distinct geographical areas. There are 11 sites that constitute the Australian Convict Sites. The Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Naracoorte/Riversleigh), Gondwana Rainforests of Australia comprise multiple parts and the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape.

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Priority Area Submissions (AusSeabed)

Abstract:This layer presents areas that have been outlined as being of priority to the submitting agencies. These agencies have prioritised data acquisition that was identified as important for: safe navigation, environmental baseline assessment, resource competition and baseline data, and urgently required to support policy and government decisions were given priority.Agencies then ranked their priority areas 1 – very high/high (red), 2 – moderate (blue), and 3 – low (green), based on the need for the data and the impact of the data.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAreas_of_interestDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/140023

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Bureau of Meteorology weather radar locations (August 2022)

Abstract:The Australian Bureau of Meteorology operates a nationwide network of over sixty radar stations. There are three types of weather watch radars: standard weather watch, doppler and high resolution dual-polarisation radars.The site coordinates are sourced from the Bureau's SitesDB database.© Commonwealth of Australia (Bureau of Meteorology) 2022.Metadata URL:www.bom.gov.au/metadata/catalogue/19115/ANZCW0503900007?template=fullDownload:ftp://ftp.bom.gov.au/anon/home/adfd/spatialProduct ID: IDR00007.Files downloaded 1 August 2022

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Reefs and Shoals Labels

Abstract:These data are best suited to graphical applications. These data may vary greatly in quality depending on the method of capture and digitising specifications in place at the time of capture. All features have been included from the 250K data capture. This layer is only for labelling. 250K Specification Description - Reef - An area of rock or coral that is exposed between mean high water and lowest tide, or just below approximate lowest tide, which is visually prominent or a hazard to shipping. Shoal - A detached area of any material the depth over which constitutes a danger to surface navigation of marine craft. The term shoal is not generally used for dangers which are composed entirely of rock or coral. (Source - https://www.ga.gov.au/mapspecs/topographic/v6/appendixA_files/Marine.html)© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesReefs and Shoals MapServer Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/100109

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Bureau of Meteorology weather radar coverage (August 2022)

Abstract:The Australian Bureau of Meteorology operates a nationwide network of over sixty radar stations. There are three types of weather watch radars: standard weather watch, doppler and high resolution dual-polarisation radars.The site coordinates are sourced from the Bureau's SitesDB database.© Commonwealth of Australia (Bureau of Meteorology) 2022.Metadata URL:www.bom.gov.au/metadata/catalogue/19115/ANZCW0503900007?template=fullDownload:ftp://ftp.bom.gov.au/anon/home/adfd/spatialProduct ID: IDR00006.Files downloaded 1 August 2022

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Survey Plans (AusSeabed)

Abstract:This layer presents the extents of planned surveys that will be undertaken in the coming years within the Australian maritime region. The purpose of this webservice is to broadcast information about upcoming voyages with the intent of boosting collaboration and decreasing data collection costs so that travel time is diminished while data collection increases. This webservice is delivered via the AusSeabed Survey Planning tool, with its content maintained in real time by the custodian organisations listed. © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSurvey_PlansDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/140023

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Bathymetry Holdings (AusSeabed)

Abstract:This dataset represents the current extent of bathymetry surveys held by AusSeabed as of June 2021. This dataset is live and will continue to be augmented as coverage is supplied from AusSeabed collaborators. Surveys have been conducted by a wide range of organisations and countries, both inside and outside Australia's marine jurisdiction, using multiple systems and for various applications. Each polygon in the layer contains metadata describing survey details. Note that polygons may not be representative of the true survey extent due to the data gridding process. To access available survey datasets, links to both bathymetry data and backscatter data have been provided in the URL columns where possible. © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAusSeabed Bathymetry HoldingsDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/140124

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Petroleum Blocks - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Abstract:This dataset is a digital realisation of the Blocks as defined under Section 33 (3) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The blocks are created using a 5 minute by 5 minute graticular section that has been trimmed to the extent of the Offshore Area (defined in the same Act). The dataset is comprised of both points and polygons, and is densified to ensure the geometry will remain correct regardless of projection. The dataset's coverage includes areas of coastal waters and land within the constitutional limits of the States and territories, however in these areas the data is indicative only. For titles within the limits of the coastal waters, the relevant State agency should be consulted.Available for download in GDA94 or GDA2020.The dataset is comprised of both polygons and points created to very high precision, accurate to within millimetres.The blocks have been cut by Australia's international boundaries, the scheduled areas and the coastal waters. Each block is assigned a polygon, including partial blocks. All blocks are titled with their block ID, and a list of vertices that make up the blocks. Each vertex of the dataset is also replicated as a discrete point in the points dataset.The design of the dataset allows for the exact location of every vertex to be known to millimetre precision. The corner coordinates of blocks are now defined to a high precision, and can be found by querying the appropriate point.The blocks are attributed with fields containing information on:- Block ID- Parent 1 Million Mapsheet- Offshore Area- Epoch of the boundaries used to cut the data AMB2014- Datum- Origin of the mapsheet in AGD66- The position of all vertices in the block- The number of vertices in the block- The area of the block in acres- The area of the block in hectaresThe calculation used to find the area of the blocks is estimated to be precise to better than 1%. This is considered to be sufficient as under the permit and licensing arrangements in the OPGGS Act, the area of a block has no relevance. Therefore the area figure is provided solely for reference.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia).Downloads and Links:Web ServicesOPGGSA 2006 Petroleum Blocks MapServerOPGGSA 2006 Petroleum Blocks WMSOPGGSA 2006 Petroleum Blocks WMTSOPGGSA 2006 Petroleum Blocks WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144568

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Indigenous Protected Areas - Dedicated

This dataset details the Dedicated Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) across Australia through the implementation of the Indigenous Protected Areas Programme. These boundaries are not legally binding.An Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) is an area of Indigenous-owned land or sea where traditional Indigenous owners have entered into an agreement with the Australian Government to promote biodiversity and cultural resource conservation-making up over half of Australia's National Reserve System.Further information can be found at the website below.https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/land/indigenous-protected-areashttps://www.niaa.gov.au/indigenous-affairs/environment/indigenous-protected-areas-ipas

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Contiguous Zone area

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit of Australia’s contiguous zone as proclaimed by the Seas and Submerged Lands (Limits of Contiguous Zone) Proclamation 1999.  This proclamation declares a contiguous zone beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea with an outer limit of 24 nautical miles seaward from the territorial sea baseline, with the exception of the area around the Torres Strait in accordance with the Torres Strait Treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea.   This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Contiguous Zone limits

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit of Australia’s contiguous zone as proclaimed by the Seas and Submerged Lands (Limits of Contiguous Zone) Proclamation 1999.  This proclamation declares a contiguous zone beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea with an outer limit of 24 nautical miles seaward from the territorial sea baseline, with the exception of the area around the Torres Strait in accordance with the Torres Strait Treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea.   This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Continental Shelf limits

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit and extent of Australia’s continental shelf as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands (Limits of Continental Shelf) Proclamation 2012.  This proclamation does not include all of Australia’s continental shelf limits, which may have been established under treaties or other domestic instruments.  This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Continental Shelf locations

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit and extent of Australia’s continental shelf as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands (Limits of Continental Shelf) Proclamation 2012.  This proclamation does not include all of Australia’s continental shelf limits, which may have been established under treaties or other domestic instruments.  This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Exclusive Economic Zone (Perth Treaty) limits

Abstract:This dataset depicts the Australian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as proclaimed under the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994) and amended by Article 2 and 3 of the Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997) [1997] ATNIF 9, not yet in force.  While this treaty is a signed text but has not yet entered into force, it is the standard depiction of the Australian EEZ for operational purposes.  This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Exclusive Economic Zone (Perth Treaty) areas

Abstract:This dataset depicts the Australian exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as proclaimed under the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994) and amended by Article 2 and 3 of the Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997) [1997] ATNIF 9, not yet in force.  While this treaty is a signed text but has not yet entered into force, it is the standard depiction of the Australian EEZ for operational purposes.  This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Exclusive Economic Zone areas

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit and extent of Australia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as proclaimed by the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994).  This proclamation declares an exclusive economic zone beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea with an outer limit of 200 nautical miles seaward from the territorial sea baseline.  However, where Australia’s proximity to another nation requires a reduced EEZ the extent of the EEZ is fixed by reference to defined geographic coordinates in the proclamation.  For many operational matters, Australia acts as if the EEZ limit in the unratified 1997 Perth Treaty Between Australia and Indonesia* was in force  A dataset depicting this line is supplied as “Exclusive Economic Zone as amended by the Perth Treaty”*the Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997) [1997] ATNIF 9 - (not yet in force).This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Exclusive Economic Zone limits

Abstract:This dataset depicts the limit and extent of Australia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as proclaimed by the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994).  This proclamation declares an exclusive economic zone beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea with an outer limit of 200 nautical miles seaward from the territorial sea baseline.  However, where Australia’s proximity to another nation requires a reduced EEZ the extent of the EEZ is fixed by reference to defined geographic coordinates in the proclamation.  For many operational matters, Australia acts as if the EEZ limit in the unratified 1997 Perth Treaty Between Australia and Indonesia* was in force  A dataset depicting this line is supplied as “Exclusive Economic Zone as amended by the Perth Treaty”*the Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997) [1997] ATNIF 9 - (not yet in force).This version release is the Australian Maritime Boundaries (AMB) 2020 and is a component of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 EEZ Limits

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 Perth Treaty EEZ Areas

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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SSLA 1973 Perth Treaty EEZ Limits

Abstract:The Seas and Submerged Lands Act (SSLA) 1973 is the Australian legislation that provides the domestic legal framework for Australia to declare its international offshore maritime zones, as provided for by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to which Australia is a party. Proclamations under the SSLA establish the territorial sea baseline, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf.  This service depicts official spatial representation of these proclamations. The service includes feature layers: Normal and Straight baselines limits and locations; Contiguous Zone and limit; Territorial Sea Zone and limit; Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), limits and locations; Continental Shelf limit and locations.  NOTE: There are two versions of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) provided. One depicts the EEZ as proclaimed in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 - Proclamation under section 10B (26/07/1994). The second version includes amendments reflecting the provisions of the signed but not yet ratified Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, establishing an Exclusive Economic Zone Boundary and Certain Seabed Boundaries (Perth, 14 march 1997). The version reflecting the Perth Treaty EEZ limits and area should be the standard depiction.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 MapServer Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMTSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WMSSeas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 WFSDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144571

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Great Barrier Reef features

Coastal features within and adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area (such as the Queensland Mainland and Islands, Indicative Reef boundaries and Rocks). Major coral cay features, major and other coral reef structures (as defined by the reef shoal edge) and tidal, drying or emergent reef areas within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

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OPGGSA 2006 Offshore Areas Limits

Abstract:This service contains features as defined under the Offshore Petroleum and Greeenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The Petroleum blocks defined under the Act, are delivered separately in the 'Australia - OPGGSA 2006 - Petroleum Blocks' service.Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006 - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2014 comprise the scheduled and offshore areas defined under the Act. AMB Data can also be viewed on-line via AMSIS. Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territories Currency: August 2019. Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84). Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WMSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WFSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144572

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OPGGSA 2006 Offshore Areas Locations

Abstract:This service contains features as defined under the Offshore Petroleum and Greeenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The Petroleum blocks defined under the Act, are delivered separately in the 'Australia - OPGGSA 2006 - Petroleum Blocks' service.Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006 - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2014 comprise the scheduled and offshore areas defined under the Act. AMB Data can also be viewed on-line via AMSIS. Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territories Currency: August 2019. Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84). Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WMSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WFSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144572

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OPGGSA 2006 Scheduled Areas Limits

Abstract:This service contains features as defined under the Offshore Petroleum and Greeenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The Petroleum blocks defined under the Act, are delivered separately in the 'Australia - OPGGSA 2006 - Petroleum Blocks' service.Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006 - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2014 comprise the scheduled and offshore areas defined under the Act. AMB Data can also be viewed on-line via AMSIS. Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territories Currency: August 2019. Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84). Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WMSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WFSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144572

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OPGGSA 2006 Scheduled Areas Locations

Abstract:This service contains features as defined under the Offshore Petroleum and Greeenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The Petroleum blocks defined under the Act, are delivered separately in the 'Australia - OPGGSA 2006 - Petroleum Blocks' service.Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006 - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2014 comprise the scheduled and offshore areas defined under the Act. AMB Data can also be viewed on-line via AMSIS. Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territories Currency: August 2019. Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84). Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WMSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WFSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144572

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OPGGSA 2006 Areas

Abstract:This service contains features as defined under the Offshore Petroleum and Greeenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. The Petroleum blocks defined under the Act, are delivered separately in the 'Australia - OPGGSA 2006 - Petroleum Blocks' service.Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Storage Act 2006 - Australian Maritime Boundaries Dataset 2014 comprise the scheduled and offshore areas defined under the Act. AMB Data can also be viewed on-line via AMSIS. Product Specifications Coverage: Australia including all external territories Currency: August 2019. Coordinates: Geographical Datum: GDA94 (functionally equivalent to WGS84). Format: ESRI Geodatabase and REST web service - free online.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2021Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WMSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas WFSAustralia - OPGGSA 2006 - Areas MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/144572

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Digital Elevation Model - Bathymetry and Topography (250m)

Abstract:The Australian Bathymetry and Topography web service includes the topography of Australia and the bathymetry of the adjoining Australian Exclusive Economic Zone. The area selected does not include data from Australia's marine jurisdiction offshore from the Territory of Heard and McDonald Islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory. The 2009 bathymetry data were compiled by Geoscience Australia from multibeam and single beam data, and along with the topography (onshore) data, was derived from multiple sources. As per the 2005 grid, the 0.0025 dd resolution is only supported where direct bathymetric observations are sufficiently dense (e.g. where swath bathymetry data or digitised chart data exist) (Webster and Petkovic, 2005). In areas where no sounding data are available (in waters off the Australian shelf), the grid is based on the 2 arc minute ETOPO (Smith and Sandwell, 1997) and 1 arc minute ETOPO (Amante and Eakins, 2008) satellite derived bathymetry. The topographic data (onshore data) is based on the revised Australian 0.0025dd topography grid (Geoscience Australia, 2008), the 0.0025dd New Zealand topography grid (Geographx, 2008) and the 90m SRTM DEM (Jarvis et al, 2008).© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2016.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Bathymetry and Topography Grid, June 2009 WCSAustralian Bathymetry and Topography Grid, June 2009 WMSAustralian Bathymetry and Topography Grid, June 2009 MapServer Downloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/67703

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last year

SedimentaryBasins-LatePaleozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-PaleozoicMesozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-PaleozoicCenozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-Mesozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-MesozoicCenozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-Cenozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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CenozoicPaleovalleys

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

AllProvinces

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

CrustalElements

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

TectonicProvinces-ArcheanProterozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

MetallogenicProvinces

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

SedimentaryBasins-ArcheanPaleoproterozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

SedimentaryBasins-Paleoproterozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

TectonicProvinces-Proterozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

SedimentaryBasins-Mesoproterozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

IgneousProvinces-ProterozoicPaleozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-NeoproterozoicPaleozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

TectonicProvinces-NeoproterozoicPaleozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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TectonicProvinces-PaleozoicMesozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-EarlyPaleozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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SedimentaryBasins-EarlyToLatePaleozoic

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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ProvinceContacts

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

Australian Geological Provinces

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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last year

Australian Geological Provinces

Abstract:The Australian Geological Provinces Database contains descriptions and spatial extents of the fundamental geological elements of the Australian continent and offshore surrounds. Province types include sedimentary basins, tectonic provinces such as cratons and orogens, igneous provinces, and metallogenic provinces. Spatial data has been captured largely at approximately 1:1M scale for intended use between 1:2M and 1:5M scale. This edition of the dataset is not a complete representation of all of Australia's geological provinces. Further work is required to complete the national geological province collection. Additionally, not all the provinces supplied herein have undergone a rigorous quality assurance (QA) check to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their descriptions. The geological definition of some provinces is contentious. While every effort has been made to achieve a consensus interpretation of each province, including significant collaboration with state and territory geological surveys, scientific debate may still occur about the nature and extent of some provinces. The full 2D spatial extent (ie, including the extent of a province under any overlying cover material) of provinces has been captured. Where possible, the full extent outlines (contacts) of provinces have been attributed with information about the source, accuracy and observation method of those lines.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAustralian Geological Provinces WFSAustralian Geological Provinces WMSAustralian Geological Provinces MapServerDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, below  Metadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116823

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Multibeam bathymetry of Australia 2018 50m

Abstract:This dataset contains all multibeam bathymetry data held by Geoscience Australia as of June 2018. It was compiled from data holdings lying within the offshore area of Australia, including international waters, and gridded at 50m. Source information can be found in the associated vector product, AusSeabed Bathymetry Holdings (https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/116321). This dataset is accessible via clip, zip & ship enabled web mapping service on Geoscience Australia’s Marine data portal, https://marine.ga.gov.au. In future, this product will be delivered dynamically through the AusSeabed portal (in development).© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2018.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesMultibeam Dataset of Australia 2018 50mDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/124063

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last year

Bathymetry Compilations (AusSeabed)

Abstract:This dataset represents the current extent of bathymetry compilation products delivered by Geoscience Australia as of June 2019. Compilation products have been generated from numerous data sources including survey data, lidar, interpolation and other depth data. Each polygon shows the extent of the compilation dataset, and attributes contain information regarding data sources, product details and access methods. Contributing individual survey data can be found in the AusSeabed Bathymetry Holdings dataset. https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/127150© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2020.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAusSeabed Bathymetry CompilationsDownloads available from the expanded catalogue link, belowMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/dataset/ga/127150

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Heard and McDonald Islands

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Commonwealth Fisheries

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Aquaculture TAS

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Aquaculture WA

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Acquaculture Leases SA

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Western Tuna and Billfish

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Western Skipjack

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Southern Bluefin Tuna

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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Eastern Tuna and Billfish

Abstract:The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. This web service contains the legacy data found in the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS) hosted by Geoscience Australia between 2006 and 2015, with a currency date of 2006. To honour the original licensing arrangements with the data holders, only the WMS is available. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision.© Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2017.Downloads and Links:Web ServicesAMSIS Fisheries Legacy MapServerMetadata URL:https://pid.geoscience.gov.au/service/ga/112101

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NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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OEI Licences Registrar

OEI Licences compiled by Offshore Infrastructure Registrar including licence attributes. Public

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Short-tailed shearwater

NOTE: A review is being undertaken of Biologically Important Areas of regionally significant marine species, now referred to as Biologically Important Areas for protec ted marine species (BIAs). Species that have been reviewed have been removed from this original BIA dataset and are available in an updated dataset. Go to the Biologically Important Areas for protected marine species web page for more information.Work was originally undertaken through the marine bioregional planning program to identify, describe and map biologically important areas (BIAs) for protected species under the EPBC Act. BIAs spatially and temporally define areas where protected species display biologically important behaviours (including breeding, foraging, resting or migration), based on the best available scientific information. These areas are those parts of a marine region that are particularly important for the conservation of protected species.In collecting information on BIAs, the Department has explicitly aimed to collect information about known important areas and about areas that are likely to be or may be important for a protected species. This approach was taken to ensure that: the BIAs identified did not simply represent survey effort but identified areas that scientists consider are likely to be biologically important for a protected species.BIAs are accompanied by comprehensive data attributes which enable decision-makers and people proposing to undertake actions that may have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance to assess the relevance of the information to their specific circumstances. BIAs were initially captured on a regional basis and each region has a different list of regionally significant species. For more information about BIAs and their capture please refer to the Marine bioregional plans and the associated report cards for each region.  BIAs have been identified for the following species:Dolphins:Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni)Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)Indo-Pacific/Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)Dugong:Dugong (Dugong dugon)Marine Turtles:Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)Sawfish (Rays):Dwarf Sawfish (Pristis clavata)Largetooth Sawfish (Pristis pristis) - Also known as Freshwater SawfishGreen Sawfish (Pristis zijsron)Seabirds:Antipodean Albatross (Diomedea exulans antipodensis)Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)Australian Lesser Noddy (Anous tenuirorstris melanops)Black Noddy (Anous minutus)Black Petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni)Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris)Black-faced Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscescens)Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana)Black-winged Petrel (Pterodroma nigripennis)Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus)Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster)Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri)Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris impavida)Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia)Common Diving-petrel (Pelecanoides urinatrix)Common Noddy (Anous stolidus)Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii)Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis)Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna carneipes)Gould's Petrel (Pterodroma leucoptera leucoptera)Greater Frigatebird (Fregata minor)Great-winged Petrel (*macroptera race) (Pterodroma macroptera macroptera)Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera)Grey Ternlet (Procelsterna cerulea)Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos bassi)Kermadec Petrel (Pterodroma neglecta neglecta)Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis)Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)Little Penguin (Eudyptula minor)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis)Little Shearwater (Puffinus assimilis tunneyi)Little Tern (Sternula albifrons sinensis)Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra)Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)Pacific Gull (Larus pacificus)Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)Red-footed Booby (Sula sula)Red-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon rubricauda)Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii)Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris)Shy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta cauta)Soft-plumaged Petrel (Pterodroma mollis)Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea)Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscata)Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus)Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans (sensu lato))Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica)White Tern (Gygis alba)White-bellied Storm Petrel (Fregetta grallaria grallaria)White-faced Storm Petrel (Pelagodroma marina)White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata)White-necked Petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanites)Seals:Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea)Sharks:Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus)Whale Shark (Rhinocodon typus)White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)Whales:Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda)Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) - REVIEWED – see Southern Right Whale BIAsSperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)Note: A few BIAs extend into neighbouring marine regions including the Great Barrier Reef. Polygons are attributed with the region where most of the polygon occurs.Note: This dataset was originally published in 2011, with some updates made in 2015. Some further minor updates were made to the dataset in June 2024.All BIA data can be viewed via the Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS).

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