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Encyclopedia > Lord Howe Island Marine Park

Lord Howe Island Marine Park consists of the waters to 3 nautical miles off Lord Howe Island, Ball's Pyramid and a New South Wales state marine park. The waters 3 to 12 nautical miles from Lord Howe Island and Ball's Pyramid were declared a federal marine park on 21 June 2000. The park complements the island group's status as a world heritage site. Its primary objective is to protect marine biodiversity.


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Lord Howe Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1063 words)
The Lord Howe seamount chain, defined by coral-capped guyots, continues to the north for 1000 km (600 mi) and is probably the result of the Australian plate moving northward over a stationary hotspot (see plate tectonics).
Lord Howe has a coral reef; at 31° S., this is the most southerly coral reef in the world.
Lord Howe island is a distinct terrestrial ecoregion, known as the Lord Howe Island subtropical forests.
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