Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Murray Commonwealth Marine Reserve is a 25,803 km2 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 4600 m below sea level and stretches for more than 150 km. 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.