- Exmouth Gulf
Exmouth Gulf is a
gulf in the north west ofWestern Australia . It lies betweenNorth West Cape and the main coastline of Western Australia.Exmouth Gulf is a rich marine environment. It is a nursery for
humpback whales ,dugong andturtle s. Themangrove systems on the eastern margins are areas of high primary productivity feeding and restocking both the Gulf and the famed nearbyNingaloo Reef . fact|date=June 2008A 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 2007The 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 theCanning 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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