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'Ningaloo Reef' is a fringing coral reef located off the west coast of Australia, approximately 1200 km north of Perth. The reef is 280 km long.
It is known for its seasonal feeding concentrations of the whale shark, and the conservation debate surrounding its potential tourism development.
Although most famed for its whale sharks which feed there during March and April, the reef is also rich in coral and other marine life. During the winter months, the reef is part of the migratory routes for dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and humpback whales.[1] The beaches of the reef are an important breeding ground of the loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles. They also depend on the reef for nesting and food. The Ningaloo supports an abundance of fish (500 species), corals (300 species), molluscs (600 species) and many other marine invertebrate. The reef is less the half a kilometre offshore in some spots
In the early 2000s there was much controversy about the proposed construction of a resort at an area called Maud's Landing, which was a major nesting ground of the loggerhead turtle. It was also feared that the resort would be generally degrading to the entire marine park.
Local author Tim Winton was particularly opposed to the development, and spoke publicly against it.[2] In 2002, when he won the WA Premier's Book Award, he donated the $25,000 prize money to the community campaign to save the reef.[3]
Ultimately the planned resort did not go ahead. However, developers continue to take an interest in the area.
'The Ningaloo Collaboration Cluster' is a major research project that commenced in the region in 2007. It is part of the CSIRO flagship Collaboration Fund Research Initiative. The project involves researchers from the CSIRO, Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre and a range of Australian Universities including Curtin University of Technology, Murdoch University, University of Western Australia, Australian National University, University of Queensland. The project will deliver a dynamic model of Ningaloo incorporating socio-economic, and environmental load implications of human activity in the region that can be integrated with an ecological model of the region with the ultimate aim of developing planning tools and management models to ensure sustainable use of the region.
The study will involve the collection and processing of socio economic data from tourists and the host communities of Exmouth, Coral Bay and Carnarvon. It will also involve the collection of data concerning the environmental load of human activity including natural resource use, waste generation, pollution, visual impacts and impacts on flora and fauna. The project will be interactive involving key stakeholders in the region (including DEC, Shires of Carnarvon & Exmouth, local tourism organisations and Tourism WA, Gascoyne Development Commission, Departments of Water and Environment, researchers from Wealth from the Oceans and Ningaloo Project, Chambers of Commerce, Department of Energy and Resources, Department of Fisheries, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Ningaloo Sustainable Development Committee and Ningaloo Sustainable Development Office, Yamatji Land and Sea Council representatives) and the Ningaloo research community including other cluster project members and the State’s Ningaloo project. The project will also engage planners and managers in the region to examine tourism development and management scenarios.
★ Ningaloo collaboration cluster site
★ Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre site
★ Department of Environment and Conservation Site
★ A Ningaloo conservation site
★ Nice Underwater Video Clips Of Ningaloo Reef
★ Ningaloo Reef Teach Site
1. M. Bright, 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die, Quintet Publishing, London 2005
2. Tim Winton's Ningaloo Reef Rally Speech
3. Tim Winton wins WA Premier's Award and donates all proceeds to save Ningaloo Reef.
It is known for its seasonal feeding concentrations of the whale shark, and the conservation debate surrounding its potential tourism development.
| Contents |
| Species of Ningaloo Reef |
| Conservation controversy |
| Ningaloo Collaborative Research Cluster |
| External links |
| References |
Species of Ningaloo Reef
A Manta ray with remoras at Ningaloo Reef
A Whale shark at Ningaloo Reef
Although most famed for its whale sharks which feed there during March and April, the reef is also rich in coral and other marine life. During the winter months, the reef is part of the migratory routes for dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and humpback whales.[1] The beaches of the reef are an important breeding ground of the loggerhead, green and hawksbill turtles. They also depend on the reef for nesting and food. The Ningaloo supports an abundance of fish (500 species), corals (300 species), molluscs (600 species) and many other marine invertebrate. The reef is less the half a kilometre offshore in some spots
Conservation controversy
In the early 2000s there was much controversy about the proposed construction of a resort at an area called Maud's Landing, which was a major nesting ground of the loggerhead turtle. It was also feared that the resort would be generally degrading to the entire marine park.
Local author Tim Winton was particularly opposed to the development, and spoke publicly against it.[2] In 2002, when he won the WA Premier's Book Award, he donated the $25,000 prize money to the community campaign to save the reef.[3]
Ultimately the planned resort did not go ahead. However, developers continue to take an interest in the area.
Ningaloo Collaborative Research Cluster
'The Ningaloo Collaboration Cluster' is a major research project that commenced in the region in 2007. It is part of the CSIRO flagship Collaboration Fund Research Initiative. The project involves researchers from the CSIRO, Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre and a range of Australian Universities including Curtin University of Technology, Murdoch University, University of Western Australia, Australian National University, University of Queensland. The project will deliver a dynamic model of Ningaloo incorporating socio-economic, and environmental load implications of human activity in the region that can be integrated with an ecological model of the region with the ultimate aim of developing planning tools and management models to ensure sustainable use of the region.
The study will involve the collection and processing of socio economic data from tourists and the host communities of Exmouth, Coral Bay and Carnarvon. It will also involve the collection of data concerning the environmental load of human activity including natural resource use, waste generation, pollution, visual impacts and impacts on flora and fauna. The project will be interactive involving key stakeholders in the region (including DEC, Shires of Carnarvon & Exmouth, local tourism organisations and Tourism WA, Gascoyne Development Commission, Departments of Water and Environment, researchers from Wealth from the Oceans and Ningaloo Project, Chambers of Commerce, Department of Energy and Resources, Department of Fisheries, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Ningaloo Sustainable Development Committee and Ningaloo Sustainable Development Office, Yamatji Land and Sea Council representatives) and the Ningaloo research community including other cluster project members and the State’s Ningaloo project. The project will also engage planners and managers in the region to examine tourism development and management scenarios.
External links
★ Ningaloo collaboration cluster site
★ Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre site
★ Department of Environment and Conservation Site
★ A Ningaloo conservation site
★ Nice Underwater Video Clips Of Ningaloo Reef
★ Ningaloo Reef Teach Site
References
1. M. Bright, 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die, Quintet Publishing, London 2005
2. Tim Winton's Ningaloo Reef Rally Speech
3. Tim Winton wins WA Premier's Award and donates all proceeds to save Ningaloo Reef.
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