All threatened coastal and marine species and communities

Posted on Jun 30, 2015


CoastAndMarineSWCC Strategic Priority

All threatened coastal and marine species and ecological communities listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 are identified within SWCC’s NRM Strategy as first order priority assets under the Coasts and Marine Environment themes. Species specifically identified include:

  • turtles (Green and Leatherback turtles);
  • sharks (Grey Nurse, Great White and Whale sharks);
  • Australian sea lion and
  • whales (Blue, Humpback and Southern Right whale.