
	Where results make sense

Topic: Houtman Abrolhos

Related Topics

Frederick de Houtman

Western Australia

Batavia (ship)

VOC ship Batavia

Kiribati

Tabuaeran

Paderborner Pilsener

Rucksack

IBRD

Batavia, Dutch East Indies

Allegany State Park

SVAG

Comecon

Willem Jansz

Shipwreck

In the News (Sat 14 Nov 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Houtman Abrolhos
		The Houtman Abrolhos and their surrounding coral reef communities, lie 60 km west of Geraldton[?], Western Australia and form a unique marine area.
		Made up of three main groups, the Wallabi, Pelsaert (or Southern) and the Easter groups, it is the most southern coral reef formation in the world and has been the subject of intensive marine research.
		It serves as a major resource for the local fishing industry, and provides some of the best snorkeling, diving and deep sea fishing in the world, along with some of Australia's most significant historical sights such as the ship wreck of the Batavia.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ho/Houtman_Abrolhos.html (183 words)

	ABROLHOS ISLANDS SHIPWRECKS
		The Abrolhos Islands, or Houtman Abrolhos as they are more corectly called, consists of three separate groups of islands some seventy kilometres west of Geraldton off the Western A ustralian coast.
		Visited the Abrolhos islands in 1840, locating the wreck of the Zeewyk, but which he took to be the Batavia.
		Wreckage, possibly from a whaler was sighted on the Abrolhos Islands, 1867.
	oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au /abrolhos-wrecks.html (1986 words)

	About the Abrolhos Islands, Abrolhos Islands Visitors Guide, Department of Fisheries, Western Australia
		The Abrolhos Islands are an A-class Reserve managed by the Department of Fisheries for the conservation of flora and fauna, for tourism, and for purposes associated with fishing industries.
		The islands of the Abrolhos are geologically diverse, with North Island, the Wallabis', Rat Island and Gun Island being classified as “mainland remnant” type islands made up of limestone, siltstone, and marls of continental origin that have been isolated by rising sea levels over the last 8,000-10,000 years.
		Commercial fishing for trepang (sea cucumber) or beche-demer (Holothuria spp.) was conducted on a small scale at the Abrolhos for a period from the mid-1800s.
	www.fish.wa.gov.au /rec/broc/abrolhos/abromain.html (1364 words)

	Programs of the first phase of the NHT: Marine Species Protection Program Completed Projects - Identification and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Seabird breeding behaviour on the Houtman Abrolhos indicates then that the marine environment and prey availability in waters adjacent to the Houtman Abrolhos is highly variable.
		It is unclear whether the warmer water associated with the Leeuwin Current affects the spawning of adult Beaked Salmon, or whether the stronger southwards current flow may displace the larval stages beyond the foraging range of seabirds.
		It was hypothesized that this may prevent the regular supply of Beaked Salmon that inhabit the south-west, being within reach of the foraging range of noddies at the Houtman Abrolhos (Surman and Wooller 2002, Appendix 3).
	www.nht.gov.au /nht1/programs/mspp/abrolhos/part-1.html (2424 words)

	babcock4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Evidence is presented that at least 60% of the 184 species of scleractinian corals found on reefs surrounding the Houtman Abrolhos Islands (Western Australia) participate in a late summer mass spawning.
		Also there is overlap in the nights of mass spawning on the Houtman Abrolhos and tropical reefs of Western Australia, despite significant differences in tidal phase and amplitude between the two regions.
		The co-occurrence of the mass spawning with spring tides in Houtman Abrolhos coral populations may be evidence of a genetic legacy inherited from northern, tropical ancestors.
	geology.uprm.edu /Morelock/abstract/babcock4.htm (253 words)

	Houtman Abrolhos Islands - Geraldton Accommodation - Geraldton Visitor Centre
		The Abrolhos is also renowned as one of the country’s best sea bird breeding colonies, as well as a haven for marine mammals such as sea lions, dolphins and migratory whales.
		Wrecked in 1629, most of her crew and passengers survived, only to face a horrendous mutiny in which 125 men, women and children were slaughtered while awaiting rescue.
		The Abrolhos Islands are accessible by boat, plane or helicopter.
	www.geraldtontourist.com.au /content.asp?documentid=63 (231 words)

	Abrolhos Islands Windsurfing Trips
		The Abrolhos lie about 60km west of Geraldton, Western Australia and consist of 122 islands clustered into three main groups: the Wallabi Group, Easter Group and Pelsaert Group which extend from north to south across 100km of ocean.
		Lying in the stream of Western Australia's warm, southward flowing Leeuwin Current, the marine environment surrounding the Abrolhos is a meeting place for tropical and temperate sea life.
		The experience of sailing the Abrolhos is truly unique, it is not uncommon to be in the water sailing on 4.5 sails at 8am in the morning.
	www.geraldtonwindsurfclub.com /windsurfingtrips.html (393 words)

	Geraldton - Abrolhos Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Lying in 4-6m of clear water, the outline of the hull, fully equipped with cannons and anchors, is a stark reminder of the gruesome tale.
		The Abrolhos islands were first sighted and reported by Frederick Houtman in 1619.
		Eight years later the Governor-General of the Indies was nearly wrecked on the Houtman Abrolhos, and he too warned of the dangers of the area, particularly as the maps were inaccurate.
	www.geraldtonau.com /abrolhos.html (763 words)

	Indian Ocean - Houtman Abrolhos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Houtman Abrolhos are a unique group of islands, reefs and lagoons located near the Australian continental shelf-edge, some 60 km off the mid-west coast of Western Australia.
		The islands lie in the path of the warm Leeuwin Current which flows southwards along the Western Australian coastline from April to October and plays a vital role in modifying both the local climate and in the flora and fauna of the region.
		Flowing from Indonesian waters, the Leeuwin Current brings warm, low nutrient, tropical waters to the Houtman Abrolhos that helps to maintain water temperatures of 20-22 °C in the winter, thus allowing many species to survive in an area that would normally be outside their range.
	oceandots.com /indian/houtman (507 words)

	Geraldton Western Australia
		The city enjoys an average of 8 hours of sunshine each day with an average temperature of 28.8 C. Offshore and within easy reach is the Houtman Abrolhos; the most southern coral reef formation in the world and an area of outstanding beauty with many hundreds of species of unique marine life.
		The Houtman Abrolhos Islands consist of dozens of small islands and reefs some 60 km off the coast and is the watery grave of many early sailing ships.
		The Maritime Display Building houses relics of ships wrecked on the Geraldton coastline and the Houtman Abrolhos including the Batavia (1629), Zuytdorp (1712) and the Zeewyck (1727) and also the Midwest Region's history and natural heritage.
	www.geraldtonwindsurfclub.com /geraldton.html (607 words)

	Walkabout - Geraldton
		The Abrolhos have the dubious distinction of being the first white settlement in Australia.
		The Houtman Abrolhos are a chain of more than 100 islands stretching from North Island to the Pelsaert group.
		Today the Abrolhos are home to lobster fishermen and their families who sustain the island's multimillion dollar rock lobster industry.
	www.walkabout.com.au /smh/fairfax/locations/WAGeraldton.shtml (1958 words)

	AUSTSEA - ABROLHOS ISLANDS
		The extensive coral reef system stretches for a hundred kilometres and is home to many species, some as yet to be named.
		The Abrolhos is an "A" class reserve so unless you are a fisheries officer or a Cray fisherman you will not be allowed to land on the islands!
		Because of this isolation, the birds, animals and fishes have no fear of the fishermen and are very friendly and inquisitive.
	www.austsea.com.au /default.htm (208 words)

	AbrolhosLongIsld Develpmt
		Proposed Tourism Development at Long Island, Houtman Abrolhos Islands, WA Recfishwest is the peak body representing the interests of the estimated 643,000 recreational fishers in Western Australia.
		The quality of fishing at the Abrolhos Islands is world class with both tropical and temperate species.
		We believe that it is important that visitors to the Abrolhos Islands are able to enjoy the high quality shore based angling that this environmentally unique place has to offer.
	www.recfishwest.org.au /SubAbrolhosLongIsDevelopmt.htm (695 words)

	Humfrey Land Developments - Abrolhos Islands Location
		The Houtman Abrolhos Islands are a complex of 122 low-lying islands and reefs spread over 100 kilometres of ocean located at the edge of the continental shelf between 28
		The Houtman Abrolhos Islands are considered an important part of Western Australia’s environment.
		The Abrolhos Islands are divided into three major groups of Islands: the Wallabi Group, Easter Group and Pelsaert Group.
	www.hld.com.au /content.asp?documentid=57 (234 words)

	1World2travel - Houtman Abrolhos - Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The name Abrolhos is apparently a contraction of the Portuguese phrase, 'abri vossos olhos' (keep your eyes open): the most southerly true coral reefs to be found in the Indian Ocean.
		The Management Plan for Sustainable Tourism in the Houtman Abrolhos Islands has been developed to provide a framework within which tourism can be developed in the islands.
		Location: The Houtman Abrolhos are a unique group of islands, reefs and lagoons located near the Australian continental shelf-edge, some 60 km off the mid-west coast of Western Australia.
	www.1world2travel.com /article.php?articleID=2645 (270 words)

	Project\SwanRivr\European\houtman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Another Dutch captain, Frederick de Houtman, came in 1619.
		Abrolhos is a Portugese word which means "keep your eyes open"!
		Houtman wrote a report on his voyage and had few good things to say about the land he had seen.
	members.iinet.net.au /~rchapman/SwanRvr/European/houtman.htm (96 words)

	Humfrey Land Developments - Abrolhos Islands Project background
		Humfrey Land Developments believes that the unique environment of the Abrolhos Islands has the potential to attract a range of visitors from local, interstate and international market sources.
		The project team has now researched the extensive background material on the Abrolhos Islands including the “Land Conservation Values of the Abrolhos Islands”, “The Management of the Houtman Abrolhos System”, and “The Management Plan for Sustainable Tourism at the Houtman Abrolhos Islands”.
		As part of the proposed tourism development, Humfrey Land Developments are committed to maintaining the environmental integrity of the Abrolhos and any environmental issues that arise during the construction, operational and decommissioning phases will be addressed.
	www.hld.com.au /content.asp?documentid=55 (254 words)

	Abrolhos Islands
		The Abrolhos (officially known as Houtman Abrolhos) archipelago lies 60km off the Western Australian coast at Geraldton.
		There are 122 islands — mainly coral atolls — forming three groups which extend 100km north to south, rich with flora and fauna and surrounded by crystal waters.
		The mid-west, which stretches from the desert to the sea as far as the Abrolhos Islands, is showcased by the wonders of its natural diversity, landscapes, wildflowers and wildlife.
	getaway.ninemsn.com.au /article.aspx?id=17939 (731 words)

	Frederick de Houtman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		De Houtman was the elder brother of Cornelis de Houtman who in a second expedition in 1598-1599 was killed.
		In 1619 he, in the VOC ship Dordrecht and Jacob d'Edel, in another VOC ship Amsterdam, sighted land on the Australian coast near present day Perth which they called d'Edelsland.
		Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597 and introduced by Johann Bayer in the 1603 text Uranometria
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frederick_de_Houtman (311 words)

	Batavia Shipwreck Site and Survivor Camps Area 1629 - Houtman Abrolhos
		In October 1628, one of the company’s ships, the Batavia set out from Holland on her maiden journey to Batavia carrying vast wealth in the form of silver coins and jewels.
		On 4 June 1629, the Batavia struck a coral reef in the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, some 40km off the Western Australian coast, and sank.
		The mutineers, Wouter Loos and Jan Pelgrom de Bye, who were abandoned on the mainland, have the dubious honour of being regarded as the first known European residents of the Australian continent.
	www.deh.gov.au /heritage/national/sites/batavia.html (1070 words)

	PBS - The Voyage of the Odyssey - Track the Voyage - AUSTRALIA
		We are currently heading toward the old sperm whaling grounds about 200-300 nautical miles northwest of the coastal town of Geraldton.
		Last night while travelling south of the Houtman Abrolhos islands, we decided to take shelter from the adverse weather conditions, in order to give the crew a full nights rest.
		The Abrolhos archipelago extends 45 nautical miles north to south, consisting of 122 low-lying, windswept coral islands, and rocks surrounded by reef.
	www.pbs.org /odyssey/odyssey/20020220_log_transcript.html (675 words)

	Lesser Dutch Events
		Houtman made landfall considerably south of the tracks made by the Eedracht and Zeewulf.
		In fact, Houtman first made land contact somewhat south of present-day Perth, but was unable to make shore due to heavy seas and fully-laden ships with expensive goods.
		Houtman correctly calculated there was an unbroken coastline from his southern contact, northward to the regions previously reported by Hartog and the Zeewulf.
	www.muffley.net /pacific/dutch/ozland.htm (2280 words)

	Synergy Vol 3 No 1: Bird studies reveal ocean's health
		Dr Chris Surman's lonely work on the Houtman Abrolhos islands is the longest comparative study ever undertaken on Australian marine birds' diet.
		His work is a vital key to whether the area can sustain parts of the local fishing industry and can accommodate tourism.
		Dr Surman has expanded his research following a study that is part of a three-year collaboration between Fisheries WA and Murdoch University, which has been funded by Fisheries WA and the National Heritage Trust.
	wwwcomm.murdoch.edu.au /synergy/0301/abrolhos.html (570 words)

	Giz Watson MLC, Houtman Abrolhos, Adjournment Debate
		I chose not to go into depth in the comments I made about ministerial interference in the operation of the Abrolhos Islands; however, at this point I wish to put some of those matters on the record.
		The Conservation Council is deeply concerned that the Minister and the Fisheries Department have actively and undemocratically interfered in the process of plan development and public consultation.
		The result of this political interference is a management plan which ignores public concerns for the Abrolhos Islands and sensible frameworks for proper conservation and management so desperately needed to preserve the cultural and natural values of the area.
	www.mp.wa.gov.au /giz-watson/speeches/1999/abrolhos.html (716 words)

	Abrolhos Islands - North Island - album 1
		The Houtman Abrolhos Islands, named so in the 16th century, lie 64 km of the coast of Geraldton and are used as a base for rock lobster fishing.
		Visitors are not permitted to camp on the islands, due to the high natural and conservational value of the place.
		This part of the site is devoted to Mike and Kath Davidson and Garry and Loraine Augustson, who made our trip to North Island possible.
	www.eneabba.net /Midwest/Island1.html (189 words)

	Abrolhos Islands Geraldton Australia Geraldton Western Australia
		Camping is currently prohibited on the Abrolhos Islands.
		We provide aerial tours of the Abrolhos Islands, including landing at East Wallabi Island and snorkelling on beautiful coral in Turtle Bay.
		Land on the Abrolhos Islands and enjoy the magnificent coral, tropical fish and spectacular reef and sea life in crystal clear waters.
	www.kalbarri.com /geraldton/abrolhos.html (806 words)

	Batavia's Graveyard
		The Governor General of the VOC then dispatched Pelsaert in the jacht Sardam back to the Abrolhos to rescue the treasures and survivors.
		Meanwhile back at the Abrolhos the survivors, on Batavia's Graveyard, quickly ran out of water and many died of thirst.
		Before leaving the Abrolhos Pelsaert sent the skipper of the Sardam, Jacop Jacopszoon, and four others in a boat to search the islands for any of the Batavia's treasures.
	www.voc.iinet.net.au /batavia.html (1440 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)