Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) is a former marine protected area 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.[1][2]

Lord Howe Island Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) Australia
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location of Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea
Coordinates	31°38′22″S 159°10′10″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)
Footnotes
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Lord Howe Island Group
Location	Australia
Criteria	Natural: (vii)(x)
Reference	186
Inscription	1982 (6th Session)

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