Big news for WA’s (Western Australia’s) oceans!
The WA Government has just announced the creation of the Exmouth Gulf Marine Park — a long-awaited step to protect one of the world’s most unique marine ecosystems, right next to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef.
Why it matters:
Exmouth Gulf is a nursery for humpback whales, dugongs, and threatened shorebirds
Home to mangrove wetlands, coral gardens & vital prawn fisheries
Holds 40,000+ years of cultural history with traditional owners
What’s planned:
30% of the Gulf will become no-catch sanctuary zones to protect ecosystems
Joint management with traditional owners (Nganhurra Thanardi Garrbu Aboriginal Corporation)
Consultation with fishers over the next 12–18 months
The Gulf has recently suffered from record marine heatwaves and coral bleaching — making this protection more urgent than ever.
“The Exmouth Gulf is home to one of the most extraordinary and unique marine ecosystems on the planet, and it deserves the very highest level of protection.” – Premier Roger Cook
This is a major win after decades of advocacy — but the details of zoning and fishing rules will shape how effective the protection really is.
What do you think: Will marine parks like this help safeguard WA’s oceans for future generations?
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