Non-reef bioregion: NP Eastern Plateau
NP
Bioregion Description
Based on depth, region broadens towards Eastern Plateau; some fine pelagic sediments.
Existing zoning within bioregion (as % of total bioregion area)
Bioregion area
Preservation *
Pink
<1 %
Marine National Park 'B' / National Park *
Dark Green
14 %
General Use 'B' / Habitat Protection
Dark Blue
1%
No-take Zone statistics
General Use 'A' / General Use
Light Blue
84 %
Area of no-take zone(s)
<1 %
Percent of bioregion
WHA outside the GBRMP
* No-take zones
Bathymetry
Median depth
Proportion of the GBRMP
Number of no-take zones
1,179 m
14,298 km2
4%
2,057 km2
14 %
3
Area exposed to flooding events 1994 - 98
No recorded event
100 %
Substrate - Grain size
Gravel dominated area
Biological - this bioregion is known to contain samples of these biological assemblages and/or habitats
Sponges
Turtle nesting sites
Soft corals
Jellyfish
Halimeda
Crabs
Bryozoans
Interim biophysically special/unique sites
Offshore: Moulter Reef to Jukes Reef/Raine Reefs & south to 5-Reefs
Raine Island
This bioregion information sheet shows some of the information we have about bioregion NP
The content may change as we learn more about this bioregion, its neighbours, and the biodiversity and other values within it. If you have any information relevant
to this or other bioregions, or if you believe that our information needs revising, we would like to hear from you. GBRMPA can be contacted on 07 4750 0700.
Updated: Tuesday, 23 July 2002
WARNING: Data shown on the map may change over time.
Persons who use this map or the information it contains as the
basis for investment or other actions or decisions do so at their
own risk. The map is indicative only and does not purport to
alter existing rights or interests.
Triangle Reef
O
"
S
O Moulter Reef
"
S
Ú
Jukes Reef
Five Reefs
Ú
O
"
O
"
S
S
Ú
Raine Island
Great
Detached
Reef
Yule Detached Reef
DRAFT
Wishbone Reef
- 3
0
1
9 2
Ú
I
"
S
O
"
S
%
"
S
Bioregion NP
Reef edge or shoal edge
Existing no-take zone
Reef shoal
National Park (State)
River
Interim biophysically special/unique sites
GBRMP boundary
Dugong Protection Area
GBRMP Section boundary
Turtle nesting site
Built-up area
Turtle foraging area
Map Produced:
Datum: GDA94
10
13 May 2002
Projection: Albers
CORAL
N
0
10
20
SEA
Kilometres
ICA Map number 020431
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