Seagrass Monitoring and Protection in Wuthathi Sea Country (Old ID 27656)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Wuthathi land and sea country in far northern Cape York extends from Captain Billy landing south to Temple Bay and includes Shelburne Bay and Raine Island. JCU will work with Wuthathi rangers to map coastal seagrass habitats in Wuthathi. A range of techniques will be adopted, including helicopter surveys and airborne/spaceborne imagery (UAV drone and satellite) for intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats and drop cameras in deeper subtidal waters. Wuthathi rangers will be trained in seagrass mapping and monitoring techniques to facilitate continued monitoring of seagrass habitats in Wuthathi sea country.
Date
01 Mar 2022 - 14 Feb 2023
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Seagrass;Drone;Remote Sensing;First Nations;Cape York Frog;Great Barrier Reef
Funding Body
Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Amount
55834
Project Team
Lucas Langlois;Len McKenzie