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and associated fish communities; and
  * Western rock lobster.
Species and habitats—all species and habitats are important components of the ecosystems represented in the South-west Network. Many species are protected under the EPBC Act and international agreements such as the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention), the Japan– Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA), the China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA), and the Republic of Korea–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (ROKAMBA). Further information on these agreements is in Schedule 1.
The South-west Network supports important habitats, including biologically important areas, for a range of protected species. Biologically important areas are where aggregations of individuals of a protected species breed, forage or rest during migration. More information on protected species and biologically important areas can be found in the Marine bioregional plan for the South-west Marine Region (2012) and the conservation values atlas on the Department's website.
Cultural values
Aboriginal people of south-western Australia have been sustainably using and managing their sea country for tens of thousands of years, in some cases since before rising sea levels created these marine environments. Sea country refers to the areas of the sea that Aboriginal people are particularly affiliated with through their traditional lore and customs. Sea country is valued for Indigenous cultural identity, health and wellbeing.
Aboriginal people continue to assert inherited rights and responsibilities over sea country within the South-west Network. It is recognised that spiritual corridors extend from terrestrial areas into nearshore and offshore waters, a number of marine animals are totems for Indigenous people, and that songlines pass through marine parks.
Heritage values
Protected places (world, national and Commonwealth heritage, historic shipwrecks)
The EPBC Act protects matters of national environmental significance that are classified as protected places, including world heritage properties and national heritage places. Places on the Commonwealth Heritage List or shipwrecks listed under the Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 are also protected places.
Historic shipwrecks are a unique historic value and the region is an area of considerable importance in Australia's maritime history. The South-west Network includes many famous shipwrecks such as the Batavia (1629), Zuytdorp (1712), Twilight (1877), and HMAS Sydney II and HSK Kormoran (1941).
More information on located wrecks and shipwrecks historically reported as lost can be found in the Australian national shipwrecks database.
The South-west Network is adjacent to the following internationally listed place:
Shark Bay, Western Australia World Heritage Property
The Western Australia World Heritage Property Shark Bay is adjacent to the Abrolhos Marine Park. The property was inscribed on the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee in 1991 on the basis of its outstanding universal value. It includes large and diverse seagrass beds, stromatolites and populations of dugong and