Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve Explained

Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve
Iucn Category:	VI
Location:	Indian Ocean, Australia
Coordinates:	-40.76°N 144.28°W
Coords Ref:	^[1]
Nearest Town:	Marrawah, Tasmania
Area Km2:	671
Governing Body:	Parks Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
Url:	http://environment.gov.au/topics/marine/marine-reserves/south-east/franklin

Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 671 km² marine protected area within Australian waters located off the west coast of north-west Tasmania. The reserve was established in 2007^[2] and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

The area incorporates two major bioregions: western Bass Strait and the Tasmanian shelf. To the north of the reserve is Black Pyramid Rock, which supports the largest breeding colony of the Australasian gannet in Tasmania.^[3]

Protection

The entirety of the Franklin marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI and zoned as 'Multiple Use'.^[3]

See also

• Commonwealth marine reserves
• Protected areas of Australia
• Great Australian Bight

External links

• Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve on OpenStreetMap . openstreetmap.org . © OpenStreetMap contributors . 17 June 2017.
2. Web site: Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2014 - Marine . environment.gov.au . . 17 June 2017.
3. Web site: Franklin Commonwealth Marine Reserve . environment.gov.au . . 17 June 2017.