What animals live in the ocean around Australia?

From humpback whales to cuttlefish, sharks and seals, Australia’s east coast will leave divers spellbound and wanting more.

• Cuttlefish. Regularly found hiding underneath rocks, cuttlefish are known for their impressive camouflage skills.
• Humpback Whales.
• Weedy Sea Dragons.
• Sharks.
• Seals.
• Penguins.

Why is marine life important in Australia?

Our oceans also contribute to the lifestyle of many Australians, 85 per cent of whom live within 100 kilometres of the ocean. Oceans are an important and essential component of sea and land cultural practice for Indigenous communities.

How many marine species does Australia have?

It is estimated that there are about 50,000 “known” Australian marine species, of which almost 48,000 are animals.

What is the deadliest fish in Australia?

Stonefish
Stonefish or reef stonefish are dubbed the deadliest fish in the sea. They are also found in the northern waters of Australia in reef or coral areas.

Who protects marine life?

The MMPA makes it our job to protect all whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, and sea lions. This law prohibits, with certain exceptions, the “take” of marine mammals—including harassment, hunting, capture, collection, or killing—in U.S. waters and by U.S. citizens on the high seas.

How is Australia protecting the ocean?

Together, we have protected critical ocean ecosystems with marine reserves around the nation, including Ningaloo and the Great Barrier Reef. We have led the movement to ban whaling, stopped supertrawlers, and protected threatened and endangered species like the Australian Sea Lion.

What Australian marine animals are endangered?

Under Threat

• Australian sea lions. Australian sea lions are Australia’s only pinniped, native only to our shores.
• Dugongs. Dugongs are shy, elusive marine mammals that depend on healthy seagrass meadows for their diet.
• Dolphins.
• Hammerhead sharks.
• Snubfin dolphins.
• Southern bluefin tuna.
• Whales.
• Sawfish.

How many Australian marine species are endangered?

A comprehensive list of Australia’s critically endangered animals. ACCORDING TO THE IUCN Red List of endangered species, Australia has 86 animal species that are considered Critically Endangered.

Which ocean has the most marine life?

the Pacific Ocean
There are 400 known fish species living in Arctic seas and adjacent waters, most living on or near the bottom. So, based on global fisheries and the overall biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems, the Pacific Ocean wins for most marine life.

Is there life under the sea?

Researchers have recently found living microorganisms thriving below the Oceanic floor, deep in Earth’s lower crust in volcanic rocks. “The lower ocean crust is one of the last frontiers of the exploration for life on Earth,” explained microbiologist Virginia Edgcomb.

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