18/08/2026
A major step for Sea Country and Aboriginal-led conservation.
More than 861,000 hectares of Sea Country have been added to the Southeast Arnhem Land Indigenous Protected Area (IPA), building on more than a decade of successful Aboriginal management.
This declaration recognises the strength of Traditional Owners’ knowledge, leadership and care for Country — protecting culture, communities and precious marine environments for generations to come.
The new declaration adds over 861,000 hectares of Sea Country to th...