Abrolhos Islands

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The Abrolhos Islands are a remote archipelago off the coast of Western Australia, renowned for their rich marine biodiversity, coral reefs, and historic shipwrecks.

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Abrolhos Islands canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelago
island group
administeredBy State of Western Australia
linked to: Western Australia
alsoKnownAs Houtman Abrolhos
Houtman Abrolhos Islands
climate Mediterranean-influenced marine climate
country Australia
discoveredBy Frederik de Houtman
discoveryByNationality Dutch
discoveryCentury 17th century
distanceFromGeraldton about 60 kilometres
ecosystemType coral reef ecosystem
governedBy Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions of Western Australia
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development of Western Australia
hasEconomicActivity pearling (historical)
rock lobster fishing
tourism
hasFeature coral platforms
offshore reefs
shallow lagoons
hasFlora low shrubland vegetation
hasHistoricEvent Batavia shipwreck
Zeewijk shipwreck
hasPart Easter Group
Pelsaert Group
Wallabi Group
hasWildlife Australian sea lion
New Zealand fur seal
various seabird species
humanPopulationType seasonal fishing camps
isRemote true
knownFor commercial rock lobster fishery
coral reefs
historic shipwrecks
rich marine biodiversity
seabird breeding colonies
languageOfToponym Portuguese
locatedIn Western Australia
locatedInBodyOfWater Indian Ocean
locatedOffCoastOf Western Australia
marineRegion temperate-tropical transition zone
nearestCity Geraldton
partOf Houtman Abrolhos
protectedStatus conservation area
marine reserve
shipwreckSiteOf Batavia
Zeewijk NERFINISHED
toponymMeaning open your eyes
usedFor diving and snorkelling
recreational fishing

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Batavia Coast hasNearbyIslandGroup Abrolhos Islands
Easter Group partOf Abrolhos Islands