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The Shark Bay Marine Park is a protected marine park located within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Shark Bay, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The 748,725-hectare (1,850,140-acre) [ 2 ] marine park is situated over 800 kilometres (500 mi) north of Perth and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Geraldton .
Shark Bay (Malgana: Gathaagudu, lit. 'two waters') is a World Heritage Site in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia . The 23,000-square-kilometre (8,900 sq mi) [ 1 ] area is located approximately 800 kilometres (500 mi) north of Perth , on the westernmost point of the Australian continent.
The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.
Two marine biologists share 10 shark facts for kids, as well as why shark attacks happen and why sharks are essential to human survival.
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has posted Mailander's shark photos and videos on its website in the past, and he often helps Cal State Monterey Bay researchers identify, count and tag great white ...
The layout of Shark Bay. Key: Red = Shark Lagoon; Green = Reef Lagoon; Blue = Inter-Tidal Zone; Yellow = Touch Pools. The Shark Bay exhibit is divided into four distinct sections. [8] The main section is the Shark Lagoon. [8] It houses some of the world's largest, most feared and potentially dangerous sharks. [8]
Researchers at Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station found a “White Shark Café” located halfway between Baja California, Mexico, and Hawaii. After years of tagging and monitoring the ...
Animal estimated at 11–12 feet (3.3 to 3.6 m) in length, age unknown. Great white shark viewing is available at the Neptune Islands in South Australia, [2] South Africa, Isla Guadalupe in Mexico, and New Zealand. Great white sharks are usually viewed using shark cages to protect the diver. Because of the exceptional visibility underwater in ...