Exmouth Gulf

Exmouth Gulf

Exmouth Gulf is a gulf in the north west of Western Australia. It lies between North West Cape and the main coastline of Western Australia.

Exmouth Gulf is a rich marine environment. It is a nursery for humpback whales, dugong and turtles. The mangrove systems on the eastern margins are areas of high primary productivity feeding and restocking both the Gulf and the famed nearby Ningaloo Reef. fact|date=June 2008

A proposed salt mine would stretch more than 30 kilometres along the south-west gulf line. The mine has given rise to heated debate on possible environmental impacts on the area.Fact|date=June 2007

The Gulf and off-shore waters beyond the Ningaloo fringing reef are home to some of Australia's greatest sport fish including Marlin, Spanish Mackerel, and several sub-species of Tuna.Fact|date=June 2007 The Gulf sustains one of Western Australia's largest prawn fisheries, managed by the Kailis Fishing Group, which operates under license from the Western Australian Government. fact|date=June 2008

It is considered to be part of the region of the North West Shelf and in the Canning Basin area.

References

Further reading

* Western Australia. Dept. of Planning and Urban Development. (1992) "Exmouth coastal strategy" Department of Planning and Urban Development. Perth, W.A. : The Dept. ISBN 0730932591 (pbk.)


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