Localised status assessment for specialty coral harvest species in the Great Barrier Reef (Old ID 27915)
Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The objectives of the proposed 2-year program of monitoring are to assess the relative abundance and biomass of coral species within localised areas of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, directly comparing between areas of intensive coral harvesting with complementary reference areas within Marine National Park areas that are closed to fishing.
Date
10 Feb 2023 - 31 Jul 2024
Project Type
RESEARCH_TENDER
Keywords
Coral reefs;Monitoring;Ecosystem management;Great Barrier Reef;Fisheries;Marine Parks
Funding Body
Department of Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water (DCCEEW)
Amount
585089.13
Project Team
Andrew Baird