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The Large Marine Domains dataset contains a set of regional marine planning units
for Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone developed in collaboration with the National
Oceans Office (NOO) and the CSIRO Division of Marine Research in 1998. These planning units are a key requirement for supporting Australia's Oceans Policy announced by the Commonwealth government in December 1998.
The boundaries define areas surrounding continental Australia and the external territories including Cocos Keeling Islands, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, Macquarie Island, Heard and McDonald Islands, and the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Boundaries have undergone a series of changes since their inception. See the Lineage for more details on these changes. The data contained in this service is not authoritative and has not been updated since 2006. Users will need to contact the agency responsible for the data to check current validity and spatial precision. |