Papua New Guinea
Milne Bay Seascape
The Milne Bay Seascape comprises 5 coral atolls and islands. They belong to one of the most pristine coral reefs in the Coral Triangle. It has high diversity in fish and coral species. Green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles nest here. Samarai Island contains a number of historic colonial buildings.
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- Full Name
- Milne Bay Seascape (Pacific Jewels of Marine Biodiversity) (ID: 5063)
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Status
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On tentative list 2006
Site history
History of Milne Bay Seascape
- 2006: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- 2005: Requested by State Party to not be examined
- Withdrawn by India
- Criteria
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- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org
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