Port of Weipa Seagrass Monitoring (Old ID 20700)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The aim of this research is to monitor seagrass habitats, including those which may potentially be impacted by proposed port developments. The objectives include comparing results of previous monitoring and baseline surveys and assessing any changes in seagrass distribution and abundance in relation to natural events or human induced port and catchment activities, and establishing the capacity for recovery of key seagrass meadows types likely to be affected by proposed developments. The project also examines the relationship between seagrass condition and light and temperature.
Date
01 Dec 2012 - 31 Oct 2017
Project Type
CONTRACT_RESEARCH
Keywords
Seagrass habitats;Environmental Monitoring;Marine Monitoring;Dugong Populations;Great Barrier Reef;Port of Weipa
Funding Body
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation
Amount
444502.03
Project Team
Jaclyn Wells;Alexandra Carter;Skye McKenna