Shark Bay, Western Australia

country. Australia

year of inscription. 1991

criteria. Natural

Shark Bay WHS is in the state of Western Australia, and hosts three exceptional natural features: one, the largest and richest sea-grass beds in the world; two, its dugong population; and three, the stromatolites (alga organisms, which are one of the oldest lifeforms on Earth). Furthermore, five species of endangered mammals can also be found here.

what. maxicard, unused (Australia, 1993)