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Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area Marks a New Chapter for Conservation in Australia

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Australia's first Sea Country Indigenous Protected Area was established in Western Australia's Kimberley region, covering 237,489 hectares of marine and coastal ecosystems managed by the Karajarri people to protect culturally significant environments and wildlife including dugongs, sawfish, dolphins, and migratory shorebirds.

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