Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve
# Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 25,803 $km^2$ marine protected area within Australian waters located off the coast of South Australia. The reserve was established in 2007 and is part of the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network.

The reserve features the Murray Canyon which descends to 4,600 m (15,100 ft) below sea level and stretches for more than 150 km (93 mi). The southern right whale uses the inshore area of the reserve to nurse its young.

## Protection

Most of the Murray marine reserve area is IUCN protected area category VI, however there are multiple zoned areas within the reserve with different protection classifications.

| Zone | IUCN | Activities permitted | Activities permitted | Activities permitted | Area $(km^2)$ |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Zone | IUCN | Recreational fishing | Commercial fishing | Mining | Area $(km^2)$ |
| Marine National Park | II | No | No | No | 12,749 |
| Special Purpose | VI | Yes | No | with approval | 7,147 |
| Multiple Use | VI | Yes | with approval | with approval | 5,907 |
