Tasmanian Seamounts Marine Reserve

The Tasmanian Seamounts Marine Reserve is a Marine Protected Area of the coast of Hobart in Tasmania, Australia. The reserve encompasses approximately 70 seamounts in a compact area. They are situated on depths between 1000 and 2000 metres and the highest ones reach to 660 metres below the surface of the ocean. The area covers about 370 square kilometres.

The reserve was created at May 12, 1999 in line with the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1975. [http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/previewlodgmentattachments/383F2E1BD5E57FA0CA2571E1001ABB4A/$file/TasmanianSeamountsProclamation.htm] Strict rules regarding the use of its resources (such as fish and minerals) apply and the subsoil of up to a 100 metres is part of the protected reserve.

External links

* [http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/LegislativeInstrument1.nsf/previewlodgmentattachments/383F2E1BD5E57FA0CA2571E1001ABB4A/$file/TasmanianSeamountsProclamation.htm Proclamation to create Tasmanian Seamounts Marine Reserve in line with the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1975]
* [http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mpa/seamounts/ Australian Marine Protected Areas - Tasmanian Seamounts]