Abundance, Species Identify and Resilience of Inshore Corals in the Dampier Archipelago (Old ID 23051)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The study will undertake fisheries-independent assessments of the abundance and composition of corals in near shore environments across the Dampier Archipelago. Importantly, detailed sampling will be combined with genetic sampling and analysis to unequivocally establish the species identity of corals, as required for aligning catch data with scientific information on the vulnerability of different coral species. This project will provide important baseline information on the ecological and economic importance of near shore coral assemblages and contribute to the development of monitoring protocols necessary to ensure on-going harvesting is sustainable, even in the face of climate change.
Date
13 Oct 2016 - 29 Nov 2019
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Corals;Fisheries;Population Deography;Marine Aquarium Industry;Stock Assessment
Funding Body
Department of Parks and Wildlife - Western Australia
Amount
150000
Project Team
Cassandra Thompson;Vanessa Messmer