The Yalgorup Lakes System is listed and protected under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands as a Wetland of International Importance This puts Yalgorup into the same category as places such as Kakadu
“The Convention’s mission is the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local, regional and national actions and international cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world” (Ramsar COP8, 2002).
