Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters)
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Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) Australia |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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Location of Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea
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| Coordinates | 31°38′22″S 159°10′10″E / 31.63944°S 159.16944°ECoordinates: 31°38′22″S 159°10′10″E / 31.63944°S 159.16944°E |
| Established | 2000 |
| Area | 3,000.63 km2 (1,158.5 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Commonwealth Department of the Environment |
| Website | Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) |
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| Location | Australia 
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| Coordinates | 31°38′22″S 159°10′10″E / 31.6394°S 159.1694°E |
| Criteria | Natural: vii, x |
| Reference | 186 |
| Inscription | 1982 (6th Session) |
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Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) is a former marine park managed by the Commonwealth Department of the Environment, protecting the waters surrounding Lord Howe Island. It was adjacent to the 465.45 km² Lord Howe Island Marine Park managed by the Marine Parks Authority New South Wales. On 8 November 2012, it was replaced by a new protected area known as the Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
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