Shell Beach
Shell Beach, within the Shark Bay world heritage site. The beach stretches for 60km and in places is up to a depth of 10m. See flic.kr/p/2dbpoqN for a close-up of the shells.
The high salinity of the sea in this area has allowed the cockle to proliferate unchecked, since its natural predators have not adapted well to this environment. Before becoming a conservation area the compacted shells were made into bricks and used for building.
Shell Beach
Shell Beach, within the Shark Bay world heritage site. The beach stretches for 60km and in places is up to a depth of 10m. See flic.kr/p/2dbpoqN for a close-up of the shells.
The high salinity of the sea in this area has allowed the cockle to proliferate unchecked, since its natural predators have not adapted well to this environment. Before becoming a conservation area the compacted shells were made into bricks and used for building.