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Protection of the island colonies and feeding grounds of the Australian sea lion is critical for its survival in the region © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com Gorgonian fans are soft corals found in the inshore waters of the region which are highly vulnerable to bottom trawling and anchor damage. © Glen Cowans
Page 1 and 2: Protecting Western Australia s big
Page 4: 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Protecting West
Page 8: The endangered leatherback turtle,
Page 12: MAINTAINING AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATION
Page 16: CURRENT AFFAIRS Ocean waters are ne
Page 20: Surfing is growing in popularity be
Page 24: CRUSTACEANS AND MOLLUSCS RULE High-
Page 28: THE HOUTMAN HOTSPOT FOR MARINE LIFE
Page 32: Overfished sharks, such as this dus
Page 36: Carnac and Garden islands near Pert
Page 40: The critically endangered blue whal
Page 46: SHELTERING SEAGRASSES, SHARKS AND S
Page 50: Sponges could be the oldest living
Page 54: 105 ISLANDS AND A PIRATE The Leeuwi
Page 58: A growing number of whale watchers
Page 62: Bryozoans are colonies of tiny mari
Page 66: The region’s clear, light-filled

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