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	World Heritage: Shark Bay
		Shark Bay is located on the most western point of the coast of Australia and covers an area of 2.3 million hectares.
		The Shark Bay region is an area of major zoological importance, primarily due to habitats on peninsulas and islands being isolated from the disturbance that has occurred elsewhere.
		Shark Bay is also an important nursery ground for larval stages of crustaceans, fishes and medusae.
	www.environment.gov.au /heritage/worldheritage/sites/shark/index.html (856 words)

	Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre
		The Centre celebrates Shark Bay's bio-diversity of eco-systems and explores the area's World Heritage listing, natural landscape, bays, islands, lagoons, marine and terrestrial landforms and animals.
		Shark Bay is one of only 16 sites worldwide that satisfy all four criteria for World Heritage listing, boasts 10% of the world dugong population, and is home to dolphins, whales, manta rays, turtles, sharks, fish species and rare marsupials.
		Bay, Indigenous and European culture, maritime and pastoral history, the flora and fauna of the region and much more.
	www.sharkbayinterpretivecentre.com.au (228 words)

	Shire of Shark Bay - History
		Prior to European settlement the Shark Bay area was part of the tribal lands of the Nganda and Malgana people.
		In 1858 the whole of Shark Bay was charted by Captain H M Denham on the “HMS Herald” and his name remains on the sea charts to this day.
		Shark bay’s most popular and spectacular tourist attraction is Monkey mia, where the dolphins come in to shore to meet and interact with people.
	www.sharkbay.wa.gov.au /tourism/history.html (1368 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Shark Bay
		Sharks are outfitted with satellite tags that record their movements and the temperature of the water in which they travel.
		The white shark tagging is coordinated by the Tuna Research and Conservation Center (TRCC), a partnership between the aquarium and Stanford University.
		While the white shark was on exhibit, we were able to talk with nearly a million visitors about the biology of white sharks and the serious conservation issues they face in the wild.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Shark-Bay (151 words)

	UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Programme - Shark Bay (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shark Bay itself is a large shallow embayment, approximately 13,000 sq km in area, with an average depth of 9m (maximum of 29m).
		Shark Bay is notable for benthic 'living fossil' microbial communities, forming an expansive and wide variety of microbial mats, which are best developed in Hamelin pool, giving the area the most significant assembly of phototropic microbial ecosystems in the world.
		Shark bay is of great botanical and zoological importance as the habitat of many species at the limit of their geographical range.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/sharkbay.html (4495 words)

	Shark Bay
		Shark Bay is our number one most important World Heritage Site.
		Turtles, whales, prawns, scallops, sea snakes, fish and sharks are common.
		Shark Bay was the site of the first European landing in Australia by Dutch Captain Dirk Hartog in 1616 on the Island that now bears his name.
	www.safaris.net.au /info/shark-bay.htm (544 words)

	Sandbar Shark - Chesapeake Bay Program
		Requiem shark development can be either ovoviparous (in which the embryo develops within the protection of the mother's body and receives continuous nourishment from the yolk store) or viviparous (in which the young receives nourishment from a placenta and other maternal tissues, and the process results in the birth of live young).
		Habitat and Life Cycle The sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus, true to its nickname, is commonly found over muddy or sandy bottoms in shallow coastal waters such as bays, estuaries, harbors, or the mouths of rivers, but it also swims in deeper waters (200 meters or more) as well as the intertidal zones.
		Sandbar sharks are found in tropical to temperate waters worldwide, but in the western Atlantic they range from Massachusetts to Brazil and visit the Chesapeake Bay seasonally, from early spring to fall.
	www.chesapeakebay.net /sandbar_shark.htm (620 words)

	Shark Bay, Western Australia \| Holiday Accommodation, Car Hire and Tours \| Shark Bay
		Shark Bay is situated on the west coast of Australia's Coral Coast tourist region.
		Shark Bay is a major feature on the Western Australian coastline extending from the mainland into the Indian Ocean as a large peninsula with several large islands and mud flats
		Shark Bay is on display in an exciting new building, just open to the region, a great way to discover and gain a greater understanding of the area.
	www.west-oz.com /locations/sharkbay.asp (663 words)

	Sea World
		Shark Bay is the world's largest man-made lagoon system for sharks and houses some of the most awe-inspiring of the species in an innovative exhibit now open at Sea World.
		Sharks are an apex predator and play a vital role in ensuring the balance of the ocean?s eco-system.
		Shark Bay reveals a new dimension of understanding and unravels the mystery and misconception surrounding this majestic marine species.
	www.seaworld.com.au /sharkbay/sharkbay_default.cfm (291 words)

	Shark Bay Mouse
		The shark bay mouse is also known as the Alice Springs mouse and the djoongari.
		The shark bay mouse is classified as “vulnerable”, there are currently attempt being made to introduce the species to other locations.
		The tail of a shark bay mouse is notably longer than the body measuring an average of 120mm.
	www.australianfauna.com /sharkbaymouse.php (381 words)

	World Heritage: Shark Bay: Values
		Shark Bay contains, in one place, the most diverse and abundant examples of stromatolitic microbialites in the world which are analogous to structures that were the dominant benthic ecosystems on Earth for 3,000 million years.
		Shark Bay provides outstanding examples of processes of biological and geomorphic evolution, including the evolution of the Bay's hydrologic system, the hypersaline environment of Hamelin Pool and biological processes of ongoing speciation, succession and the creation of refugia.
		Shark Bay contains important and significant natural habitats where species of plants and animals of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science and conservation still survive.
	www.deh.gov.au /heritage/worldheritage/sites/shark/values.html (1039 words)

	Shark Bay - Five Hundred Dugongs Can't Be Wrong !
		Shark Bay is located 870km north of Perth, at the most westerly point of the Australian continent, comprising of a series of peninsulas, inlets and islands.
		When you cross the electric fence to enter Shark Bay you also set off a 'dog barking' sensor which is used as a deterent for would-be foxes etc that maybe considering entering the protected reserve.
		Shark Bay is home to approximately 13% of the world population of dugong.
	www.westaustralianvista.com /shark-bay.html (407 words)

	Monkey Mia and Shark Bay Accommodation
		Every cottage and unit has spectacular ocean views over Shark Bay.
		Shark Bay Cottages is your best accommodation choice when visiting Denham, Monkey Mia and the Shark Bay region.
		3-13 Knight Terrace, Denham, Shark Bay WA 6537
	www.sharkbaycottages.com.au (223 words)

	NatureBase - Shark Bay World Heritage Area
		Shark Bay's diverse marine ecosystems are of universal significance.
		The bay's offshore islands are largely predator free and creatures that are now extinct on the mainland such as the Shark Bay mouse and western barred bandicoot are protected on these islands.
		Shark Bay is located at an important junction between three major climatic regions and forms a transition zone between two major botanical provinces-the South West and Eremaean provinces.
	www.naturebase.net /content/view/2203/1028 (1132 words)

	Shark Bay, Western Australia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Shark Bay, Western Australia - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		Shark Bay is also home to five species of endangered mammals.
		Shark Bay, Western Australia (Department of the Environment and Heritage)
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=578 (66 words)

	Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas Nevada Sightseeing-Travel Attractions-Must See Las Vegas
		Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay is an aquarium unlike any other.
		Shark Reef is one of the largest displays of sharks and other sea creatures in North America.
		Keep in mind that the flagged locations are approximate, no guarantees are made for accuracy; if you see a map that is in error, please email us at maps@mustseelasvegas.com.
	www.mustseelasvegas.com /attractions/shark-reef-at-mandalay-bay.html (277 words)

	ABC News - Feature - Ocean Week - Shark Bay
		Shark Bay, more than 800 kilometres north of Perth, has for decades been a mecca for amateur anglers from around Australia.
		Offshore fishing has become one of Shark Bay's biggest tourist draw cards, and holiday makers don't flinch at making the long drive from Perth to the small coastal town of Denham.
		Within Shark Bay, there are fears the ban could hurt the tourism trade.
	www.abc.net.au /news/features/ocean/shark_bay.htm (932 words)

	underwater.com.au \| Local Info \| Shark Bay
		Shark Bay itself is located 900 km north of Perth and the bay alone stretches over 8000 square kilometres.
		Although the Bay is quite shallow and there are a few shore dives, most of the better diving locations within the bay are reached by boat.
		Shark Bay is located 900 km North of Perth, 155 km off the North West Coastal Highway.
	www.underwater.com.au /local_info.php/location/shark_bay (313 words)

	Shark Bay - Tourism Western Australia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In fact, most of the names of the islands and bays in Shark Bay are named after historical explorers and members of their expeditions.
		The first pastoralists came to Shark Bay in the early 1860's, about the same time that traders in Perth became interested in the pearls and pearl shells which could be found in abundance.
		Shark Bay is one of only 14 places in the world to meet all four natural criteria for World Heritage listing and is the only listing for Western Australia.
	www.westernaustralia.com /en/search/product.htm?ID=9001993 (537 words)

	Great White Shark Helicopter San Francisco Bay Prank
		The Idea of the San Francisco Bay being shark infested waters was probably generated in part to add to the fear factor to prisoners on the Island of Alactraz.
		The prison at Alcatraz was supposed to be inescapable because of the "shark infested waters", cold water temperatures and rip tides.
		Please note, their trips are not "Shark Watching Expeditions", Don't want to mislead anyone, They are Natural History Whale Watching Expediditons with the possiblity of seeing a white shark.
	www.sfbayadventures.com /helicopter_sharks.html (1500 words)

	"Shark Bay" (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The shallow waters of Shark Bay, west of the highway between Geraldton and Carnarvon, and centred around Denham, are alive with marine life.
		At the Hamelin Pool in the south of the bay, the 'Stromatolites of Hamelin Pool', are among the oldest fossils of life on earth.
		The area was named Shark Bay by William Dampier in his explorations of 1699, and the first contact with the coast, at Cape Inscription on Dirk Hartog Island by the Dutch Captain of that name, occurred in 1616, 152 years before Captain Cook claimed the eastern coast.
	members.ozemail.com.au /~wilmap/SharkBay.html (258 words)

	Shark Bay Interpretive Centre - Educational Attractions
		The Shire of Shark Bay is pleased to announce the new $7.7 million Shark Bay Interpretive Centre is now open for business as of 4 January 2006.
		Shark Bay is one of only 16 sites worldwide that satisfy all four criteria for World Heritage listing and boasts 10% of the world dugong population including dolphins, whales, manta rays, turtles, sharks, fish species and rare marsupials.
		The Shark Bay Interpretive Centre brings together a unique collection of historic treasures, marine, terrestrial, cultural, pearling and aboriginal heritage combined with today’s interactive technology to deliver an inspiring and enjoyable experience for every visitor.
	www.about-australia.com /travel-guides/western-australia/australias-coral-coast/attractions/educational/shark-bay-interpretive-centre (339 words)

	Shark Bay Films - Producers of high quality underwater video and topside films
		This is a story of the discovery of the secrets of one of the most ancient fish on the planet by a combination of modern technology and scientific detective work.
		With some spectacular footage of sharks and manta rays, the film reveals the unique and unusual sea life of Cocos and reminds us how wonderful all the oceans once were before man made his mark.
		A collaboration between John McIntyre and Shark Bay Films, this movie is about the unusual animals found beneath the sea and some of their even more unusual behaviours.
	www.sharkbayfilms.com /videos_dvds_books.html (930 words)

	Machiavellians of the Deep? - National Wildlife Magazine
		But the dolphins in Sarasota Bay and those off Shark Bay, although both called bottlenose, may be different species.
		Shark Bay dolphins do occasionally put the bite on human bathers, however.
		Dolphins in the bay often let people touch them, but sometimes the touching gets to be too much for the dolphins and they warn away people by thrashing their tails and otherwise showing agitation.
	www.nwf.org /nationalwildlife/article.cfm?issueID=19&articleID=155 (1569 words)

	Shark Bay world heritage area home to the Monkey Mia Dolphins,Denham town,Stromatolites,Dugongs
		Shark Bay represents the most westerly point of the Australian mainland and has approximately 1300 kilometres of coastline bordering the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and Shark Bay Marine Park covers an area of 748,735 hectors.
		The Shark Bay Peninsula represents a meeting point of 3 climatic regions and forms a diverse transition zone between the Southwest and Northern Regions of Western Australia.
		Tribal lands : Before Shark Bay was settled by the Europeans it was inhabitated by the Nganda and Malgana people Their main source of food was from the bay itself this would be shell fish, fish,turtles,dugungs,sharks basicaly any thing they could catch.
	www.activesafaris.com.au /11387.htm (1049 words)

	Australia National Parks - WA Geraldton - Shark Bay Marine
		Shark Bay has the largest area of seagrass and the largest number of species ever recorded in one place in the world.
		But in Shark Bay there are 12 species, and, in some places in the Bay, nine can easily be identified in a square metre.
		Denham, on the shores of the Shark Bay Marine Park, is 400 kilometres north from Geraldton and 330 kilometres from Carnarvon.
	www.coastshop.com.au /national_parks/wa/Shark%20Bay%20Marine.htm (260 words)

	Magic of Shark Bay \| PerthNow
		Shark Bay is one of the few places on earth to be listed for all four outstanding natural universal values, including sheer beauty.
		It has become a great source of pride for the long-overlooked township and its 720 permanent residents, although not all the locals are in favour of its bold, titanium-coated zinc facade.
		Shark Bay is home to 323 species of fish; 218 bivalve species; 80 types of coral; seven species of marine animals; 230 bird and 37 mammal species; and 98 species of frogs and reptiles.
	www.news.com.au /perthnow/story/0,21598,20881380-5005040,00.html (1332 words)

	Walkabout - Shark Bay
		Shark Bay was first named by William Dampier on his second voyage to Australia in 1699.
		There are Abundance of them in this particular Sound, and I therefore give it the Name of Shark¹s Bay...¹Twas the 7th of August when we came into Shark¹s Bay; in which we Anchor¹d at three several Places, and stay¹d at the first of them (on the W. side of the Bay) till the 11th.
		The one sign of industry in Shark Bay is the industrial salt township and saltpans of Useless Loop.
	walkabout.com.au /locations/WASharkBay.shtml (1367 words)

	Australie - Shark Bay - La chronique du patrimoine mondial
		De ce fait Shark Bay présente un cadre idéal pour cela.
		Shark Bay est extrêmement riche en matière d'animaux et de plantes abritant 850 espèces de plantes, au moins 320 espèces de poissons et 230 d'oiseaux !
		L'ensemble des baies forme un sanctuaire pour les espèces vulnérables telles que la tortue verte et le dugong et certaines îles de Shark Bay protégées des invasions de chats et de renards sont des édens de vie pour quelques espèces éteintes ailleurs dans le monde.
	www.tv5.org /TV5Site/dotclear/index.php/Australie---shark-bay (1271 words)

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