Head of the Bight
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 Head of the Bight
Location in South Australia
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| Location | South Australia |
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| Type | Bay |
| Basin countries | Australia |
Head of the Bight (also called Head of Bight) is a bay located in South Australia at the most northern extent of the Great Australian Bight.
Contents
Flora and fauna
Southern right whale
It is one of two locations on Australia's south coast where Southern Right Whales come to calve during their winter migration,[2][3] the other being located off of Point Anne in Western Australia's Fitzgerald River National Park.[4][5][6]
Protected area status
The waters within the Head of the Bight are within the following protected areas - the Far West Coast Marine Park and the Great Australian Bight Marine Park Whale Sanctuary.[7][8]
See also
Notes
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- ↑ http://sawhalecentre.com.au/head_of_the_bight.html
- ↑ http://www.ceduna.net/page.aspx?u=514
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