Английская Википедия:Bootless Inlet
Шаблон:Infobox body of water Bootless Inlet or Bootless Bay is a body of water in south-eastern Papua New Guinea, approximately Шаблон:Convert southeast of Port Moresby.[1] There are four islands in the bay: Motupore Island, Loloata Island, Manunouha Island, and Bunamotu Island. A barrier reef across the mouth of the inlet protects it from rough seas. Several small creeks empty into the bay, but no large rivers.[2]
History
During World War II, the Australian Army laid land mines along the shore of the inlet near Port Moresby, which later needed to be cleared by divers.[3]
Flora and fauna
Numerous species of fish, shellfish, and turtles may be found in Bootless Bay, and historical evidence indicates that dugongs and crocodiles were once present as well.[2] The islands within the bay are home to various species of reef corals and sponges.[4]
In 1989, Motupore Island was proposed as an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Wildlife Management Area.[5] There is a University of Papua New Guinea research station on the island.[6]
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