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for marine turtles, and a migratory pathway for humpback whales.
The Marine Park also supports species listed under international agreements such as the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 1979 (CMS or Bonn Convention), the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment 1974 (JAMBA), the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment 1986 (CAMBA), and the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Protection of Migratory Birds 2007 (ROKAMBA).
Coringa-Herald and Lihou Reefs and Cays Ramsar site
The Coringa-Herald and Lihou Reefs and Cays Ramsar site includes representative examples of coral reef in near-pristine condition. The Ramsar site also includes the forested reef cays, making it an outstanding breeding site for several key waterbird species. It has breeding sites for the nationally threatened green turtle and hawksbill turtle. Species diversity includes at least 390 species of coral reef fish, 29 waterbird species, 128 crustaceans, 140 hard corals, 745 marine molluscs, and various starfish, brittle stars, feather stars, and sea urchins.
Cultural values
Sea country is valued for Indigenous cultural identity, health and wellbeing. Across Australia, Indigenous people have been sustainably using and managing their sea country for tens of thousands of years. Torres Strait Islanders and coastal Aboriginal people of the east coast of Cape York have sea country responsibilities for parts of the Marine Park.
The Meriam People's sea country extends over the Ashmore Reef region of the Coral Sea Marine Park. Under traditional (Malo's) law, Ashmore Reef is a significant cultural area for the Meriam People and they must be consulted by people wanting to access Ashmore Reef. The Mer Gedkem Le Prescribed Body Corporate represents the native title holders of Meriam land and sea country. The Mer Gedkem Le Prescribed Body Corporate is the point of contact for Ashmore Reef. The Torres Strait Regional Authority and the Cape York Land Council are the Native Title Representative Bodies for the Torres Strait and Cape York regions, with native title responsibilities for the Ashmore Reef area.
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.
No international, Commonwealth or national heritage listings apply to the Marine Park at commencement of this plan, however, the Marine Park is adjacent