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Victoria's Marine National Park System

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Marking 20 years since the establishment of Victoria's Marine National Park System, a world-first that saw Victoria create 13 fully protected marine national parks and 11 marine sanctuaries. Managed by Parks Victoria, these MPAs protect approximately 5.3 per cent of the state’s coastal waters, supporting more than 12,000 known species of flora and fauna, and safeguarding important marine habitats.

Marine Ranger Jack Dowson takes an audit of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.

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Marine Ranger Jack Dowson takes an audit of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.Credit:Jason South

Crayweed and Fiddler Ray - Wilsons Promontory National Park.

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Crayweed and Fiddler Ray - Wilsons Promontory National Park.Credit:Tess Hoinville

Marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.

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Marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.Credit:Jason South

Marine life and habitat on reef near Point Nepean.

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Marine life and habitat on reef near Point Nepean. Credit:Jason South

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Victoria's Marine Protected Areas. Wilsons Promontory.

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Victoria's Marine Protected Areas. Wilsons Promontory.Credit:Parks Victoria

Marine Ranger Jack Dowson takes an audit of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.

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Marine Ranger Jack Dowson takes an audit of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.Credit:Jason South

Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary.

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Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary.Credit:Mark Norman

Horseshoe LJ - Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.

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Horseshoe LJ - Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.Credit:Julian Finn

Marine Ranger Jack Dowson takes an audit of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.

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Marine Ranger Jack Dowson takes an audit of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.Credit:Jason South

Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary.

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Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Beware Reef Marine Sanctuary.Credit:Mark Norman

Rock lobster - Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.

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Rock lobster - Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.Credit:Tess Hoinville

Flora and fauna of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.

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Flora and fauna of marine life and habitat on a reef near Point Nepean.Credit:Jason South

Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Port Phillip, Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary.

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Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Port Phillip, Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary.Credit:Mark Norman

Blue Throat Wrasse - Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.

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Blue Throat Wrasse - Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park.Credit:Julian Finn

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Rock Lobster. Victoria, Cape Paterson, Bunurong Marine National Park, Twin Reefs.

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Rock Lobster. Victoria, Cape Paterson, Bunurong Marine National Park, Twin Reefs.Credit:Julian Finn

Victoria, Port Phillip, Popes Eye.

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Victoria, Port Phillip, Popes Eye.Credit:Julian Finn

Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Cape Paterson, Bunurong Marine National Park, Eagle's Nest.

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Invertebrate richness in Victoria, Cape Paterson, Bunurong Marine National Park, Eagle's Nest.Credit:Mark Norman

Horseshoe LJ. Victoria, Cape Paterson, Bunurong Marine National Park, Shack Bay.

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Horseshoe LJ. Victoria, Cape Paterson, Bunurong Marine National Park, Shack Bay.Credit:Mark Norman