Gifford Marine Park Explained

Gifford Marine Park is an Australian marine park located 700 km (435 mi) east of Brisbane, Queensland.^[1] Part of the Temperate East Marine Park Network, it protects 5,828 km² (2,250 sq mi) around two flat-topped seamounts, located in the Lord Howe Seamount Chain.^{[2] [3]}

One of the two seamounts, Gifford Guyot, gives its name to the park.^[4] The Gifford Marine Park protects the habitat for humpback and sperm whales who may visit the seamounts for feeding, resting and breeding and also for navigation.

The Gifford Marine Park has been designated a Habitat Protection Zone, IUCN Category IV.^[5]

See also

• Australian marine parks

Gallery

Images taken from Nanson et al (2018).^[4]

References

-26.7667°N 185°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gifford Marine Park. https://web.archive.org/web/20210320185221/https://www.nespmarine.edu.au/gifford-marine-park. 2021-03-20. 2021-07-28. Marine Biodiversity Hub.
2. Web site: Seafloor bathymetry of the Gifford Marine Park. 2021-07-28. Geoscience Australia.
3. Web site: Gifford Marine Park. 2021-07-28. parksaustralia.gov.au. en-au.
4. Web site: Nanson. Rachel. Carroll. Andrew. Huang. Zhi. Nichol. Scott. Miller. Karen. 2018-08-02. An eco-narrative of Gifford Marine Park – Temperate East marine region. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210327094859/https://www.nespmarine.edu.au/system/files/Nanson_Miller%20et%20al%20An%20eco-narrative%20of%20Gifford%20Marine%20Park%20Milestone%2014_RPv4%202018.pdf. 2021-03-27. 2021-07-28. Marine Biodiversity Hub.
5. Web site: 2018. Temperate East Marine Parks Network Management Plan 2018 Zoning and rules. 2021-07-28. Parks Australia.