Torres Strait Dugong Sanctuary 2003 (TSRA)

Created 24/06/2017

Updated 12/08/2023

This dataset shows the extent of the dugong sanctuary in the Torres Strait which prohibits the taking of dugong (area, gear and method restrictions).

The dugong sanctuary is a legislative boundary which is outlined in the [[http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2007B00345|Torres Strait Fisheries Management Notice No. 65.]]

This dataset is for research purposes and is not authoritative. Refer to the legislation for the authoritative definition of the sanctuary.

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Title Torres Strait Dugong Sanctuary 2003 (TSRA)
Language English
Licence Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Australia
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/fe939e64-51ee-4554-bdf7-c5caac72e1fd
Contact Point
Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)
Melanie.STEWART@tsra.gov.au
Reference Period 24/06/2017
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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