Operation Lumut (seagrass) Rescue: taking action to restore and monitor seagrass in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park (Old ID 29027)

Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
Michael Rasheed
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project brings together local knowledge and ecological expertise to develop a robust, restoration program for seagrass habitats at the Cocos Keeling Island’s southern atoll. Specifically, this project will work to improve our understanding of the natural dynamics and resilience of local seagrass habitats and the pressures acting on them to limit natural recovery, and use this information to identify, trial and evaluate restoration activities to drive seagrass recovery.

Date

01 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2025

Project Type

CONTRACT_RESEARCH

Keywords

Seagrass;Cocos Keeling Islands;Restoration

Funding Body

Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment

Amount

81920

Project Team

Paul York