Northwest Shelf Transition
- Northwest Shelf Transition
Northwest Shelf Transition is a marine biogeographic region of Australia. It is located off the coasts of Western Australia and Northern Territory. It is defined as a bioregional province within the Integrated Marine and Coastal Regionalisation of Australia (IMCRA).[cite paper | title = Interim Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia: an ecosystem-based classification for marine and coastal environments | url = http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/publications/imcra/pubs/imcra3-3.pdf | accessdate = 2008-02-19 | author = IMCRA Technical Group | publisher = Environment Australia, Department of the Environment, Australian Government] ][cite paper | title = A guide to the Integrated Marine and Coastal Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia: IMCRA Version 4.0: June 2006 | url = http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/publications/imcra/pubs/imcra4.pdf | accessdate = 2008-02-19 | publisher = Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government] ][IMCRA 4.0 data] ]References
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